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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,428 and 35,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,428 and 35,859 is: 78,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428 : 35,859 = 35,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428/35,859 = 35,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428x = 35,859 × 35,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428x = 1,285,867,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,867,881/16,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272.94

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