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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,149,615.75 and 35,438,047.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,149,615.75 and 35,438,047.88 is: 77,763,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149,615.75 : 35,438,047.88 = 35,438,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149,615.75/35,438,047.88 = 35,438,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149,615.75x = 35,438,047.88 × 35,438,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149,615.75x = 1,255,855,237,190,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,855,237,190,792/16,149,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763,784.39

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