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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,305,135.75 and 35,540,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,305,135.75 and 35,540,127 is: 77,466,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305,135.75 : 35,540,127 = 35,540,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305,135.75/35,540,127 = 35,540,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305,135.75x = 35,540,127 × 35,540,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305,135.75x = 1,263,100,627,176,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,100,627,176,129/16,305,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466,428.16

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