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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,699 and 39,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,699 and 39,421 is: 93,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699 : 39,421 = 39,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699/39,421 = 39,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699x = 39,421 × 39,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699x = 1,554,015,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,015,241/16,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,060.38

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