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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,179,705 and 34,760,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,179,705 and 34,760,733.75 is: 74,680,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,705 : 34,760,733.75 = 34,760,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,705/34,760,733.75 = 34,760,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,705x = 34,760,733.75 × 34,760,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,705x = 1,208,308,610,838,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,308,610,838,389/16,179,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,680,509.37

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