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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,184,263.22 and 34,671,255.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,184,263.22 and 34,671,255.19 is: 74,275,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184,263.22 : 34,671,255.19 = 34,671,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184,263.22/34,671,255.19 = 34,671,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184,263.22x = 34,671,255.19 × 34,671,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184,263.22x = 1,202,095,936,276,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,095,936,276,745.75/16,184,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275,604.64

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