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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,618.50 and 35,682,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,246,618.50 and 35,682,045 is: 78,367,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246,618.50 : 35,682,045 = 35,682,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246,618.50/35,682,045 = 35,682,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246,618.50x = 35,682,045 × 35,682,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246,618.50x = 1,273,208,335,382,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,208,335,382,025/16,246,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,589.87

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