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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,041,007.13 and 34,638,829.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,041,007.13 and 34,638,829.88 is: 74,798,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,007.13 : 34,638,829.88 = 34,638,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,007.13/34,638,829.88 = 34,638,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,007.13x = 34,638,829.88 × 34,638,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,007.13x = 1,199,848,535,109,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,848,535,109,192.50/16,041,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798,828.14

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