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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,944.63 and 33,897,497.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,944.63 and 33,897,497.63 is: 70,584,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,944.63 : 33,897,497.63 = 33,897,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,944.63/33,897,497.63 = 33,897,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,944.63x = 33,897,497.63 × 33,897,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,944.63x = 1,149,040,345,236,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,040,345,236,880.75/16,278,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,584,449.53

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