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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,044.75 and 38,653.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,044.75 and 38,653.88 is: 93,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.75 : 38,653.88 = 38,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.75/38,653.88 = 38,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.75x = 38,653.88 × 38,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.75x = 1,494,122,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,122,052.52/16,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.18

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