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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,999 and 35,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,999 and 35,545 is: 74,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999 : 35,545 = 35,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999/35,545 = 35,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999x = 35,545 × 35,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999x = 1,263,447,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,447,025/16,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,324.79

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