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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,051 and 35,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,051 and 35,304 is: 77,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051 : 35,304 = 35,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051/35,304 = 35,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051x = 35,304 × 35,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051x = 1,246,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,372,416/16,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.76

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