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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,407 and 39,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,407 and 39,064.50 is: 93,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407 : 39,064.50 = 39,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407/39,064.50 = 39,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407x = 39,064.50 × 39,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407x = 1,526,035,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,035,160.25/16,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,011.22

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