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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,702.45 and 39,422.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,702.45 and 39,422.95 is: 93,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.45 : 39,422.95 = 39,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.45/39,422.95 = 39,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.45x = 39,422.95 × 39,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.45x = 1,554,169,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,169,233.10/16,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,050.36

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