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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,125.75 and 33,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,125.75 and 33,382.13 is: 69,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.75 : 33,382.13 = 33,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.75/33,382.13 = 33,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.75x = 33,382.13 × 33,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.75x = 1,114,366,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,366,269.52/16,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.77

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