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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,307,083.50 and 34,948,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,307,083.50 and 34,948,475.63 is: 74,899,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307,083.50 : 34,948,475.63 = 34,948,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307,083.50/34,948,475.63 = 34,948,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307,083.50x = 34,948,475.63 × 34,948,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307,083.50x = 1,221,395,948,511,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,395,948,511,219.25/16,307,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899,717.57

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