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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,976 and 40,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,976 and 40,136 is: 94,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976 : 40,136 = 40,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976/40,136 = 40,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976x = 40,136 × 40,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976x = 1,610,898,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,898,496/16,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.70

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