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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,508 and 35,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,508 and 35,599 is: 76,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508 : 35,599 = 35,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508/35,599 = 35,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508x = 35,599 × 35,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508x = 1,267,288,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,288,801/16,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.16

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