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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,878 and 39,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,878 and 39,073 is: 90,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878 : 39,073 = 39,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878/39,073 = 39,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878x = 39,073 × 39,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878x = 1,526,699,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,699,329/16,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,454.99

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