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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,535.75 and 39,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,535.75 and 39,027 is: 92,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.75 : 39,027 = 39,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.75/39,027 = 39,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.75x = 39,027 × 39,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.75x = 1,523,106,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,106,729/16,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,109.93

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