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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,548 and 38,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,548 and 38,772.75 is: 90,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548 : 38,772.75 = 38,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548/38,772.75 = 38,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548x = 38,772.75 × 38,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548x = 1,503,326,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,326,142.56/16,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,846.39

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