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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,279,670.25 and 35,393,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,279,670.25 and 35,393,692.50 is: 76,949,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,670.25 : 35,393,692.50 = 35,393,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,670.25/35,393,692.50 = 35,393,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,670.25x = 35,393,692.50 × 35,393,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,670.25x = 1,252,713,468,784,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,713,468,784,556.25/16,279,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949,560.37

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