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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,368.33 and 33,192.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,368.33 and 33,192.28 is: 67,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.33 : 33,192.28 = 33,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.33/33,192.28 = 33,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.33x = 33,192.28 × 33,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.33x = 1,101,727,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,727,534.58/16,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,308.50

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