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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180,033.50 and 34,761,392.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,180,033.50 and 34,761,392.16 is: 74,681,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,033.50 : 34,761,392.16 = 34,761,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,033.50/34,761,392.16 = 34,761,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,033.50x = 34,761,392.16 × 34,761,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,033.50x = 1,208,354,384,640,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,354,384,640,599/16,180,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681,822.18

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