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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,443 and 33,850,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,443 and 33,850,102.50 is: 70,501,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,443 : 33,850,102.50 = 33,850,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,443/33,850,102.50 = 33,850,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,443x = 33,850,102.50 × 33,850,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,443x = 1,145,829,439,260,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,829,439,260,506.25/16,252,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501,981.72

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