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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529.06 and 39,011.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529.06 and 39,011.63 is: 92,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.06 : 39,011.63 = 39,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.06/39,011.63 = 39,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.06x = 39,011.63 × 39,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.06x = 1,521,906,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,906,885.14/16,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,074.60

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