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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,029,397.13 and 34,998,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,029,397.13 and 34,998,328.13 is: 76,414,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029,397.13 : 34,998,328.13 = 34,998,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029,397.13/34,998,328.13 = 34,998,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029,397.13x = 34,998,328.13 × 34,998,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029,397.13x = 1,224,882,971,545,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,882,971,545,166/16,029,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414,787.28

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