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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,051.50 and 33,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,051.50 and 33,220.13 is: 68,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.50 : 33,220.13 = 33,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.50/33,220.13 = 33,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.50x = 33,220.13 × 33,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.50x = 1,103,576,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,576,705.02/16,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,752.25

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