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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,264,513.13 and 33,877,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,264,513.13 and 33,877,433.25 is: 70,563,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264,513.13 : 33,877,433.25 = 33,877,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264,513.13/33,877,433.25 = 33,877,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264,513.13x = 33,877,433.25 × 33,877,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264,513.13x = 1,147,680,483,608,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,680,483,608,205.50/16,264,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563,469.98

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