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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,440.75 and 33,850,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,440.75 and 33,850,095.75 is: 70,501,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,440.75 : 33,850,095.75 = 33,850,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,440.75/33,850,095.75 = 33,850,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,440.75x = 33,850,095.75 × 33,850,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,440.75x = 1,145,828,982,284,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,828,982,284,168/16,252,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501,963.36

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