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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,647 and 35,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,647 and 35,961 is: 77,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647 : 35,961 = 35,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647/35,961 = 35,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647x = 35,961 × 35,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647x = 1,293,193,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,193,521/16,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.28

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