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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,377 and 38,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,377 and 38,496 is: 90,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377 : 38,496 = 38,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377/38,496 = 38,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377x = 38,496 × 38,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377x = 1,481,942,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,942,016/16,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,489.22

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