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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,068.81 and 35,835,099.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,068.81 and 35,835,099.89 is: 78,888,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,068.81 : 35,835,099.89 = 35,835,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,068.81/35,835,099.89 = 35,835,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,068.81x = 35,835,099.89 × 35,835,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,068.81x = 1,284,154,384,171,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,154,384,171,072/16,278,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,888,619.96

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