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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,653 and 35,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,653 and 35,776.50 is: 76,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653 : 35,776.50 = 35,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653/35,776.50 = 35,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653x = 35,776.50 × 35,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653x = 1,279,957,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,957,952.25/16,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.50

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