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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,444 and 35,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,444 and 35,891 is: 78,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444 : 35,891 = 35,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444/35,891 = 35,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444x = 35,891 × 35,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444x = 1,288,163,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,163,881/16,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,336.41

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