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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,542 and 35,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,542 and 35,999.75 is: 78,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542 : 35,999.75 = 35,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542/35,999.75 = 35,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542x = 35,999.75 × 35,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542x = 1,295,982,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,982,000.06/16,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.94

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