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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506 and 35,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506 and 35,643 is: 76,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506 : 35,643 = 35,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506/35,643 = 35,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506x = 35,643 × 35,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506x = 1,270,423,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,423,449/16,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,967.37

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