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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,091.69 and 33,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,091.69 and 33,654.75 is: 70,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.69 : 33,654.75 = 33,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.69/33,654.75 = 33,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.69x = 33,654.75 × 33,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.69x = 1,132,642,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,642,197.56/16,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.79

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