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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,107.94 and 32,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,107.94 and 32,668.88 is: 66,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.94 : 32,668.88 = 32,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.94/32,668.88 = 32,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.94x = 32,668.88 × 32,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.94x = 1,067,255,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,255,393.77/16,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.49

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