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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,303,873.50 and 35,161,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,303,873.50 and 35,161,351.50 is: 75,829,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303,873.50 : 35,161,351.50 = 35,161,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303,873.50/35,161,351.50 = 35,161,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303,873.50x = 35,161,351.50 × 35,161,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303,873.50x = 1,236,320,639,306,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,320,639,306,552.25/16,303,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829,871.92

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