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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,462.75 and 38,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,462.75 and 38,845.75 is: 91,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.75 : 38,845.75 = 38,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.75/38,845.75 = 38,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.75x = 38,845.75 × 38,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.75x = 1,508,992,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,992,293.06/16,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,661.01

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