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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,846.50 and 39,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,846.50 and 39,696 is: 93,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.50 : 39,696 = 39,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.50/39,696 = 39,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.50x = 39,696 × 39,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.50x = 1,575,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,772,416/16,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,537.08

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