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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,307,082.75 and 34,948,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,307,082.75 and 34,948,474.13 is: 74,899,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307,082.75 : 34,948,474.13 = 34,948,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307,082.75/34,948,474.13 = 34,948,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307,082.75x = 34,948,474.13 × 34,948,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307,082.75x = 1,221,395,843,665,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,395,843,665,794.50/16,307,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899,714.58

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