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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,263 and 33,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,263 and 33,612.75 is: 69,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263 : 33,612.75 = 33,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263/33,612.75 = 33,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263x = 33,612.75 × 33,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263x = 1,129,816,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,816,962.56/16,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,471.62

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