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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,628 and 35,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,628 and 35,559 is: 76,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628 : 35,559 = 35,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628/35,559 = 35,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628x = 35,559 × 35,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628x = 1,264,442,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,442,481/16,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.97

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