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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,040,878.03 and 34,638,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,040,878.03 and 34,638,769.13 is: 74,799,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,878.03 : 34,638,769.13 = 34,638,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,878.03/34,638,769.13 = 34,638,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,878.03x = 34,638,769.13 × 34,638,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,878.03x = 1,199,844,326,495,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,844,326,495,053.25/16,040,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,799,167.74

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