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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,149,646.69 and 35,438,109.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,149,646.69 and 35,438,109.19 is: 77,763,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149,646.69 : 35,438,109.19 = 35,438,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149,646.69/35,438,109.19 = 35,438,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149,646.69x = 35,438,109.19 × 35,438,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149,646.69x = 1,255,859,582,785,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,859,582,785,172/16,149,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763,904.50

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