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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,680 and 39,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,680 and 39,072 is: 91,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680 : 39,072 = 39,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680/39,072 = 39,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680x = 39,072 × 39,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680x = 1,526,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,621,184/16,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,524.05

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