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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,590 and 35,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,590 and 35,232 is: 74,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590 : 35,232 = 35,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590/35,232 = 35,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590x = 35,232 × 35,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590x = 1,241,293,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,293,824/16,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.81

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