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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,596 and 40,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,596 and 40,176 is: 97,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596 : 40,176 = 40,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596/40,176 = 40,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596x = 40,176 × 40,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596x = 1,614,110,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,110,976/16,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,259.04

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