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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,151,916.75 and 35,442,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,151,916.75 and 35,442,144.75 is: 77,770,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,151,916.75 : 35,442,144.75 = 35,442,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,151,916.75/35,442,144.75 = 35,442,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,151,916.75x = 35,442,144.75 × 35,442,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,151,916.75x = 1,256,145,624,479,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,145,624,479,952.50/16,151,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770,684.68

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