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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,110 and 36,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,110 and 36,333 is: 81,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110 : 36,333 = 36,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110/36,333 = 36,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110x = 36,333 × 36,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110x = 1,320,086,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,086,889/16,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,942.08

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