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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180,468.88 and 34,762,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,180,468.88 and 34,762,203 is: 74,683,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,468.88 : 34,762,203 = 34,762,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,468.88/34,762,203 = 34,762,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,468.88x = 34,762,203 × 34,762,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,468.88x = 1,208,410,757,413,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,410,757,413,209/16,180,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683,296.68

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