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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,065,129.75 and 35,318,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,065,129.75 and 35,318,889.75 is: 77,647,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065,129.75 : 35,318,889.75 = 35,318,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065,129.75/35,318,889.75 = 35,318,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065,129.75x = 35,318,889.75 × 35,318,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065,129.75x = 1,247,423,973,172,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,423,973,172,655/16,065,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,647,923.96

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