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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,693.50 and 38,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,693.50 and 38,817 is: 90,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.50 : 38,817 = 38,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.50/38,817 = 38,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.50x = 38,817 × 38,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.50x = 1,506,759,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,759,489/16,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.25

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