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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,153,146 and 34,576,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,153,146 and 34,576,854.75 is: 74,013,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153,146 : 34,576,854.75 = 34,576,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153,146/34,576,854.75 = 34,576,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153,146x = 34,576,854.75 × 34,576,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153,146x = 1,195,558,884,402,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,558,884,402,597.50/16,153,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013,996.06

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