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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,735 and 36,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,735 and 36,385 is: 79,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735 : 36,385 = 36,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735/36,385 = 36,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735x = 36,385 × 36,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735x = 1,323,868,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,868,225/16,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,107.75

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