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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,249,777.03 and 33,067,065.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,249,777.03 and 33,067,065.38 is: 67,288,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249,777.03 : 33,067,065.38 = 33,067,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249,777.03/33,067,065.38 = 33,067,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249,777.03x = 33,067,065.38 × 33,067,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249,777.03x = 1,093,430,812,514,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,430,812,514,523.88/16,249,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288,973.28

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