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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,918 and 38,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,918 and 38,992 is: 89,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918 : 38,992 = 38,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918/38,992 = 38,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918x = 38,992 × 38,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918x = 1,520,376,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,376,064/16,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,867.36

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