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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,149,626.44 and 35,438,077.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,149,626.44 and 35,438,077.13 is: 77,763,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149,626.44 : 35,438,077.13 = 35,438,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149,626.44/35,438,077.13 = 35,438,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149,626.44x = 35,438,077.13 × 35,438,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149,626.44x = 1,255,857,310,317,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,857,310,317,448.25/16,149,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763,861.30

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