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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532 and 39,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,532 and 39,956 is: 96,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532 : 39,956 = 39,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532/39,956 = 39,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532x = 39,956 × 39,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532x = 1,596,481,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,481,936/16,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,569.20

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