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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,057,626.75 and 35,009,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,057,626.75 and 35,009,565.75 is: 76,329,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057,626.75 : 35,009,565.75 = 35,009,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057,626.75/35,009,565.75 = 35,009,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057,626.75x = 35,009,565.75 × 35,009,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057,626.75x = 1,225,669,694,003,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,669,694,003,573/16,057,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,329,442.27

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