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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,963.50 and 39,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,963.50 and 39,303.75 is: 91,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.50 : 39,303.75 = 39,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.50/39,303.75 = 39,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.50x = 39,303.75 × 39,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.50x = 1,544,784,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,784,764.06/16,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,065.21

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