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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,833.94 and 35,443.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,833.94 and 35,443.13 is: 74,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.94 : 35,443.13 = 35,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.94/35,443.13 = 35,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.94x = 35,443.13 × 35,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.94x = 1,256,215,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,215,109.77/16,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,623.96

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