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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,069.63 and 16,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,069.63 and 16,750.13 is: 34,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.63 : 16,750.13 = 16,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.63/16,750.13 = 16,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.63x = 16,750.13 × 16,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.63x = 280,566,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,566,687.52/8,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.24

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