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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,245,687.38 and 35,679,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,245,687.38 and 35,679,548.25 is: 78,361,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245,687.38 : 35,679,548.25 = 35,679,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245,687.38/35,679,548.25 = 35,679,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245,687.38x = 35,679,548.25 × 35,679,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245,687.38x = 1,273,030,163,324,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,030,163,324,078/16,245,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,361,114.18

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