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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,034,575.50 and 35,008,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,034,575.50 and 35,008,294.75 is: 76,433,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034,575.50 : 35,008,294.75 = 35,008,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034,575.50/35,008,294.75 = 35,008,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034,575.50x = 35,008,294.75 × 35,008,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034,575.50x = 1,225,580,701,302,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,580,701,302,877.50/16,034,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433,623.16

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