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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,558 and 39,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,558 and 39,058 is: 92,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558 : 39,058 = 39,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558/39,058 = 39,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558x = 39,058 × 39,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558x = 1,525,527,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,527,364/16,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.34

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