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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,454.25 and 33,850,122.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,454.25 and 33,850,122.75 is: 70,502,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,454.25 : 33,850,122.75 = 33,850,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,454.25/33,850,122.75 = 33,850,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,454.25x = 33,850,122.75 × 33,850,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,454.25x = 1,145,830,810,190,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,830,810,190,067.50/16,252,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,502,017.27

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