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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,041,796.88 and 34,640,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,041,796.88 and 34,640,379 is: 74,801,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,796.88 : 34,640,379 = 34,640,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,796.88/34,640,379 = 34,640,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,796.88x = 34,640,379 × 34,640,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,796.88x = 1,199,955,857,263,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,955,857,263,641/16,041,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,801,835.89

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