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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,813.13 and 35,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,813.13 and 35,344.13 is: 74,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.13 : 35,344.13 = 35,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.13/35,344.13 = 35,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.13x = 35,344.13 × 35,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.13x = 1,249,207,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,207,172.02/16,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.52

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