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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,381.13 and 33,849,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,381.13 and 33,849,973.13 is: 70,501,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,381.13 : 33,849,973.13 = 33,849,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,381.13/33,849,973.13 = 33,849,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,381.13x = 33,849,973.13 × 33,849,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,381.13x = 1,145,820,680,563,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,820,680,563,222.25/16,252,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501,711.21

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