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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,640 and 37,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,640 and 37,980 is: 86,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640 : 37,980 = 37,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640/37,980 = 37,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640x = 37,980 × 37,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640x = 1,442,480,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,480,400/16,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,687.52

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