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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,110 and 33,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,110 and 33,326 is: 68,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110 : 33,326 = 33,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110/33,326 = 33,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110x = 33,326 × 33,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110x = 1,110,622,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,622,276/16,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.93

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