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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,890 and 40,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,890 and 40,638 is: 97,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890 : 40,638 = 40,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890/40,638 = 40,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890x = 40,638 × 40,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890x = 1,651,447,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,447,044/16,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,776.62

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