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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,171,741.13 and 35,072,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,171,741.13 and 35,072,038.13 is: 76,061,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,741.13 : 35,072,038.13 = 35,072,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,741.13/35,072,038.13 = 35,072,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,741.13x = 35,072,038.13 × 35,072,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,741.13x = 1,230,047,858,241,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,047,858,241,453.50/16,171,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061,560.02

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