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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,416 and 37,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,416 and 37,395 is: 85,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416 : 37,395 = 37,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416/37,395 = 37,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416x = 37,395 × 37,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416x = 1,398,386,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,386,025/16,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.33

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