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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,064,511.75 and 35,317,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,064,511.75 and 35,317,662.75 is: 77,645,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064,511.75 : 35,317,662.75 = 35,317,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064,511.75/35,317,662.75 = 35,317,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064,511.75x = 35,317,662.75 × 35,317,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064,511.75x = 1,247,337,302,122,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,337,302,122,737.50/16,064,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645,515.88

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