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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,186,384.50 and 33,869,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,186,384.50 and 33,869,325 is: 70,870,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,384.50 : 33,869,325 = 33,869,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,384.50/33,869,325 = 33,869,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,384.50x = 33,869,325 × 33,869,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,384.50x = 1,147,131,175,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,131,175,955,625/16,186,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,870,130.14

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