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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,181,410.50 and 34,764,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,181,410.50 and 34,764,147 is: 74,687,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181,410.50 : 34,764,147 = 34,764,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181,410.50/34,764,147 = 34,764,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181,410.50x = 34,764,147 × 34,764,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181,410.50x = 1,208,545,916,637,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,545,916,637,609/16,181,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687,303.47

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