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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,043,161.22 and 35,026,198.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,043,161.22 and 35,026,198.03 is: 76,470,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043,161.22 : 35,026,198.03 = 35,026,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043,161.22/35,026,198.03 = 35,026,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043,161.22x = 35,026,198.03 × 35,026,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043,161.22x = 1,226,834,548,524,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,834,548,524,341.50/16,043,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470,873.28

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