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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,456 and 36,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,456 and 36,035 is: 78,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456 : 36,035 = 36,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456/36,035 = 36,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456x = 36,035 × 36,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456x = 1,298,521,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,521,225/16,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,908.68

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