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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,065,126.75 and 35,318,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,065,126.75 and 35,318,883.75 is: 77,647,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065,126.75 : 35,318,883.75 = 35,318,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065,126.75/35,318,883.75 = 35,318,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065,126.75x = 35,318,883.75 × 35,318,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065,126.75x = 1,247,423,549,346,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,423,549,346,014/16,065,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,647,912.07

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