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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,790 and 39,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,790 and 39,215 is: 91,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790 : 39,215 = 39,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790/39,215 = 39,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790x = 39,215 × 39,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790x = 1,537,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,816,225/16,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,591.20

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