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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,848 and 38,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,848 and 38,529 is: 88,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848 : 38,529 = 38,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848/38,529 = 38,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848x = 38,529 × 38,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848x = 1,484,483,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,483,841/16,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.39

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