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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,095 and 33,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,095 and 33,660 is: 70,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095 : 33,660 = 33,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095/33,660 = 33,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095x = 33,660 × 33,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095x = 1,132,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,995,600/16,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,394.26

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