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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,468 and 35,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,468 and 35,510 is: 76,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468 : 35,510 = 35,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468/35,510 = 35,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468x = 35,510 × 35,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468x = 1,260,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,960,100/16,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.32

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