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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,090.59 and 33,651.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,090.59 and 33,651.56 is: 70,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.59 : 33,651.56 = 33,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.59/33,651.56 = 33,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.59x = 33,651.56 × 33,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.59x = 1,132,427,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,427,658.69/16,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.24

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