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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,041,738.97 and 34,640,696.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,041,738.97 and 34,640,696.04 is: 74,803,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,738.97 : 34,640,696.04 = 34,640,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,738.97/34,640,696.04 = 34,640,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,738.97x = 34,640,696.04 × 34,640,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,738.97x = 1,199,977,822,070,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,977,822,070,685.75/16,041,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803,475.12

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