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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,498 and 39,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,498 and 39,875 is: 96,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498 : 39,875 = 39,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498/39,875 = 39,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498x = 39,875 × 39,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498x = 1,590,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,015,625/16,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,376.27

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