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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,696 and 39,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,696 and 39,484 is: 93,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696 : 39,484 = 39,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696/39,484 = 39,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696x = 39,484 × 39,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696x = 1,558,986,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,986,256/16,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.84

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