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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,171,744.92 and 35,072,045.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,171,744.92 and 35,072,045.72 is: 76,061,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,744.92 : 35,072,045.72 = 35,072,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,744.92/35,072,045.72 = 35,072,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,744.92x = 35,072,045.72 × 35,072,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,744.92x = 1,230,048,390,898,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,048,390,898,090.25/16,171,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061,575.10

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