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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,279,699.50 and 35,393,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,279,699.50 and 35,393,751 is: 76,949,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,699.50 : 35,393,751 = 35,393,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,699.50/35,393,751 = 35,393,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,699.50x = 35,393,751 × 35,393,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,699.50x = 1,252,717,609,850,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,717,609,850,001/16,279,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949,676.49

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