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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,003,797.75 and 35,043,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,003,797.75 and 35,043,151.50 is: 76,733,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003,797.75 : 35,043,151.50 = 35,043,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003,797.75/35,043,151.50 = 35,043,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003,797.75x = 35,043,151.50 × 35,043,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003,797.75x = 1,228,022,467,051,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,022,467,051,952.25/16,003,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,733,190.85

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