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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,032,016.13 and 34,583,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,032,016.13 and 34,583,456.25 is: 74,601,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032,016.13 : 34,583,456.25 = 34,583,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032,016.13/34,583,456.25 = 34,583,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032,016.13x = 34,583,456.25 × 34,583,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032,016.13x = 1,196,015,446,195,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,015,446,195,664/16,032,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601,686.83

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