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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,264,998.75 and 34,207,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,264,998.75 and 34,207,350.75 is: 71,942,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264,998.75 : 34,207,350.75 = 34,207,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264,998.75/34,207,350.75 = 34,207,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264,998.75x = 34,207,350.75 × 34,207,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264,998.75x = 1,170,142,845,333,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,142,845,333,525.50/16,264,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942,387.66

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