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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,620.38 and 35,682,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,246,620.38 and 35,682,048.75 is: 78,367,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246,620.38 : 35,682,048.75 = 35,682,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246,620.38/35,682,048.75 = 35,682,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246,620.38x = 35,682,048.75 × 35,682,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246,620.38x = 1,273,208,602,997,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,208,602,997,376.50/16,246,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,597.30

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