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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,029,383.63 and 34,998,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,029,383.63 and 34,998,301.13 is: 76,414,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029,383.63 : 34,998,301.13 = 34,998,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029,383.63/34,998,301.13 = 34,998,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029,383.63x = 34,998,301.13 × 34,998,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029,383.63x = 1,224,881,081,636,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,881,081,636,176.25/16,029,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414,733.73

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