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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,248,407.63 and 35,684,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,248,407.63 and 35,684,975.25 is: 78,371,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248,407.63 : 35,684,975.25 = 35,684,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248,407.63/35,684,975.25 = 35,684,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248,407.63x = 35,684,975.25 × 35,684,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248,407.63x = 1,273,417,458,593,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,417,458,593,112.50/16,248,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371,831.13

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