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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,271.44 and 32,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,271.44 and 32,995.13 is: 66,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.44 : 32,995.13 = 32,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.44/32,995.13 = 32,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.44x = 32,995.13 × 32,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.44x = 1,088,678,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,678,273.77/16,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.32

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