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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,184,129.06 and 34,676,701.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,184,129.06 and 34,676,701.59 is: 74,299,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184,129.06 : 34,676,701.59 = 34,676,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184,129.06/34,676,701.59 = 34,676,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184,129.06x = 34,676,701.59 × 34,676,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184,129.06x = 1,202,473,633,421,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,473,633,421,983.75/16,184,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299,557.84

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