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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,720 and 39,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,720 and 39,544 is: 93,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720 : 39,544 = 39,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720/39,544 = 39,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720x = 39,544 × 39,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720x = 1,563,727,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,727,936/16,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,524.40

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