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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,195.50 and 33,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,195.50 and 33,633 is: 69,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.50 : 33,633 = 33,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.50/33,633 = 33,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.50x = 33,633 × 33,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.50x = 1,131,178,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,178,689/16,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.25

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