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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,108.31 and 33,321.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,108.31 and 33,321.94 is: 68,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.31 : 33,321.94 = 33,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.31/33,321.94 = 33,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.31x = 33,321.94 × 33,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.31x = 1,110,351,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,351,518.75/16,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930.34

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