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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,275,882.76 and 35,107,210.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,275,882.76 and 35,107,210.48 is: 75,726,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275,882.76 : 35,107,210.48 = 35,107,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275,882.76/35,107,210.48 = 35,107,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275,882.76x = 35,107,210.48 × 35,107,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275,882.76x = 1,232,516,227,445,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,516,227,445,624.75/16,275,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726,536.34

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