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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,950.25 and 33,897,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,950.25 and 33,897,507.75 is: 70,584,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,950.25 : 33,897,507.75 = 33,897,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,950.25/33,897,507.75 = 33,897,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,950.25x = 33,897,507.75 × 33,897,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,950.25x = 1,149,041,031,661,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,041,031,661,310/16,278,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,584,467.30

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