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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.50 and 39.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.50 and 39.06 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.50 : 39.06 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.50/39.06 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.50x = 39.06 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.50x = 1,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.88/16.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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