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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,074,244.97 and 34,726,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,074,244.97 and 34,726,811.06 is: 75,023,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074,244.97 : 34,726,811.06 = 34,726,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074,244.97/34,726,811.06 = 34,726,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074,244.97x = 34,726,811.06 × 34,726,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074,244.97x = 1,205,951,406,570,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,951,406,570,572.50/16,074,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,023,829.05

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