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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,179,709.08 and 34,760,744.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,179,709.08 and 34,760,744.16 is: 74,680,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,709.08 : 34,760,744.16 = 34,760,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,709.08/34,760,744.16 = 34,760,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,709.08x = 34,760,744.16 × 34,760,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,709.08x = 1,208,309,334,296,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,309,334,296,268.50/16,179,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,680,535.26

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