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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,184,042.50 and 34,676,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,184,042.50 and 34,676,530.75 is: 74,299,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184,042.50 : 34,676,530.75 = 34,676,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184,042.50/34,676,530.75 = 34,676,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184,042.50x = 34,676,530.75 × 34,676,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184,042.50x = 1,202,461,784,855,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,461,784,855,695.50/16,184,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299,223.13

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