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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,051 and 38,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,051 and 38,839.75 is: 93,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051 : 38,839.75 = 38,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051/38,839.75 = 38,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051x = 38,839.75 × 38,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051x = 1,508,526,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,526,180.06/16,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,983.31

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