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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,294,229.26 and 35,390,979.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,294,229.26 and 35,390,979.42 is: 76,869,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294,229.26 : 35,390,979.42 = 35,390,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294,229.26/35,390,979.42 = 35,390,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294,229.26x = 35,390,979.42 × 35,390,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294,229.26x = 1,252,521,424,439,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,521,424,439,579.75/16,294,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,869,019.35

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