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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,556 and 39,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,556 and 39,053 is: 92,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556 : 39,053 = 39,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556/39,053 = 39,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556x = 39,053 × 39,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556x = 1,525,136,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,136,809/16,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,119.88

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