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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,065 and 33,584.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,065 and 33,584.63 is: 70,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065 : 33,584.63 = 33,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065/33,584.63 = 33,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065x = 33,584.63 × 33,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065x = 1,127,927,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,927,036.39/16,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210.21

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