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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,044.75 and 38,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,044.75 and 38,652.75 is: 93,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.75 : 38,652.75 = 38,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.75/38,652.75 = 38,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.75x = 38,652.75 × 38,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.75x = 1,494,035,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,035,082.56/16,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.76

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