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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392 and 38,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392 and 38,536 is: 90,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392 : 38,536 = 38,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392/38,536 = 38,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392x = 38,536 × 38,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392x = 1,485,023,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,023,296/16,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,594.39

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