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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,641 and 35,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,641 and 35,157 is: 74,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641 : 35,157 = 35,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641/35,157 = 35,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641x = 35,157 × 35,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641x = 1,236,014,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,014,649/16,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.26

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