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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,245,474.50 and 35,679,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,245,474.50 and 35,679,203.50 is: 78,360,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245,474.50 : 35,679,203.50 = 35,679,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245,474.50/35,679,203.50 = 35,679,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245,474.50x = 35,679,203.50 × 35,679,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245,474.50x = 1,273,005,562,394,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,005,562,394,412.25/16,245,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,360,626.67

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