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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851 and 39,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851 and 39,765 is: 93,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851 : 39,765 = 39,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851/39,765 = 39,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851x = 39,765 × 39,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851x = 1,581,255,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,255,225/16,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.47

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