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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180,471.50 and 34,762,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,180,471.50 and 34,762,209 is: 74,683,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,471.50 : 34,762,209 = 34,762,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,471.50/34,762,209 = 34,762,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,471.50x = 34,762,209 × 34,762,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,471.50x = 1,208,411,174,559,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,411,174,559,681/16,180,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683,310.34

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