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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,410 and 33,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,410 and 33,511 is: 68,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410 : 33,511 = 33,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410/33,511 = 33,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410x = 33,511 × 33,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410x = 1,122,987,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,987,121/16,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.10

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