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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,335 and 33,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,335 and 33,122.25 is: 67,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335 : 33,122.25 = 33,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335/33,122.25 = 33,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335x = 33,122.25 × 33,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335x = 1,097,083,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,083,445.06/16,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,161.52

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