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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,044 and 33,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,044 and 33,352 is: 69,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044 : 33,352 = 33,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044/33,352 = 33,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044x = 33,352 × 33,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044x = 1,112,355,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,355,904/16,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,331.58

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