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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,894 and 39,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,894 and 39,105 is: 90,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894 : 39,105 = 39,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894/39,105 = 39,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894x = 39,105 × 39,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894x = 1,529,201,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,201,025/16,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.40

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