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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,794 and 39,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,794 and 39,160.13 is: 91,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794 : 39,160.13 = 39,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794/39,160.13 = 39,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794x = 39,160.13 × 39,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794x = 1,533,515,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,515,390.02/16,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,313.29

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