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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,393 and 35,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,393 and 35,378 is: 76,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393 : 35,378 = 35,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393/35,378 = 35,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393x = 35,378 × 35,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393x = 1,251,602,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,602,884/16,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.84

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