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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,670.50 and 39,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,670.50 and 39,352.25 is: 92,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.50 : 39,352.25 = 39,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.50/39,352.25 = 39,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.50x = 39,352.25 × 39,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.50x = 1,548,599,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,599,580.06/16,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,894.61

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