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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,562 and 38,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,562 and 38,693 is: 90,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562 : 38,693 = 38,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562/38,693 = 38,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562x = 38,693 × 38,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562x = 1,497,148,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,148,249/16,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,396.59

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