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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,668.28 and 39,347.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,668.28 and 39,347.02 is: 92,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.28 : 39,347.02 = 39,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.28/39,347.02 = 39,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.28x = 39,347.02 × 39,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.28x = 1,548,187,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,187,638.59/16,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,882.26

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