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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,091.16 and 33,300.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,091.16 and 33,300.49 is: 68,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.16 : 33,300.49 = 33,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.16/33,300.49 = 33,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.16x = 33,300.49 × 33,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.16x = 1,108,922,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,922,779.93/16,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,915.05

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