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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,668.47 and 39,347.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,668.47 and 39,347.44 is: 92,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.47 : 39,347.44 = 39,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.47/39,347.44 = 39,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.47x = 39,347.44 × 39,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.47x = 1,548,220,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,220,837.82/16,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,883.21

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