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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,123,548.66 and 35,081,398.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,123,548.66 and 35,081,398.69 is: 76,329,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123,548.66 : 35,081,398.69 = 35,081,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123,548.66/35,081,398.69 = 35,081,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123,548.66x = 35,081,398.69 × 35,081,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123,548.66x = 1,230,704,533,871,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,704,533,871,326.75/16,123,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,329,631.90

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