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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,644.38 and 35,377,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,644.38 and 35,377,195.50 is: 77,219,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,644.38 : 35,377,195.50 = 35,377,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,644.38/35,377,195.50 = 35,377,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,644.38x = 35,377,195.50 × 35,377,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,644.38x = 1,251,545,961,445,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,545,961,445,220.25/16,207,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219,485.60

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