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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,772.06 and 35,540.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,772.06 and 35,540.44 is: 75,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.06 : 35,540.44 = 35,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.06/35,540.44 = 35,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.06x = 35,540.44 × 35,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.06x = 1,263,122,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,122,697.69/16,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.11

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