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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,983 and 40,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,983 and 40,149 is: 94,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983 : 40,149 = 40,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983/40,149 = 40,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983x = 40,149 × 40,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983x = 1,611,942,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,942,201/16,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,915.04

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