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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,210,439.25 and 34,737,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,210,439.25 and 34,737,629.25 is: 74,439,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210,439.25 : 34,737,629.25 = 34,737,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210,439.25/34,737,629.25 = 34,737,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210,439.25x = 34,737,629.25 × 34,737,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210,439.25x = 1,206,702,885,910,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,702,885,910,455.50/16,210,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,439,863.55

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