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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,262 and 33,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,262 and 33,232 is: 67,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262 : 33,232 = 33,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262/33,232 = 33,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262x = 33,232 × 33,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262x = 1,104,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,365,824/16,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,910.82

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