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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,210.13 and 33,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,210.13 and 33,204.94 is: 68,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.13 : 33,204.94 = 33,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.13/33,204.94 = 33,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.13x = 33,204.94 × 33,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.13x = 1,102,567,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,567,874.38/16,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.23

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