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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,031.50 and 35,102,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,031.50 and 35,102,559 is: 76,032,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,031.50 : 35,102,559 = 35,102,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,031.50/35,102,559 = 35,102,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,031.50x = 35,102,559 × 35,102,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,031.50x = 1,232,189,648,348,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,189,648,348,481/16,206,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032,781.27

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