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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,412.81 and 33,850,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,412.81 and 33,850,033.13 is: 70,501,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,412.81 : 33,850,033.13 = 33,850,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,412.81/33,850,033.13 = 33,850,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,412.81x = 33,850,033.13 × 33,850,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,412.81x = 1,145,824,742,563,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,824,742,563,597.25/16,252,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501,823.69

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