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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,671 and 39,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,671 and 39,353 is: 92,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671 : 39,353 = 39,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671/39,353 = 39,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671x = 39,353 × 39,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671x = 1,548,658,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,658,609/16,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,895.36

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