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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,065,428.63 and 34,741,315.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,065,428.63 and 34,741,315.13 is: 75,127,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065,428.63 : 34,741,315.13 = 34,741,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065,428.63/34,741,315.13 = 34,741,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065,428.63x = 34,741,315.13 × 34,741,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065,428.63x = 1,206,958,976,614,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,958,976,614,553.75/16,065,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127,717.09

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