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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,039,002.38 and 34,572,278.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,039,002.38 and 34,572,278.25 is: 74,520,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,002.38 : 34,572,278.25 = 34,572,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,002.38/34,572,278.25 = 34,572,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,002.38x = 34,572,278.25 × 34,572,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,002.38x = 1,195,242,423,395,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,242,423,395,423/16,039,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520,995.47

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