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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,041,994.75 and 34,641,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,041,994.75 and 34,641,205.75 is: 74,804,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,994.75 : 34,641,205.75 = 34,641,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,994.75/34,641,205.75 = 34,641,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,994.75x = 34,641,205.75 × 34,641,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,994.75x = 1,200,013,135,813,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,013,135,813,833/16,041,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804,483.76

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