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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,341,297.75 and 35,387,911.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,341,297.75 and 35,387,911.13 is: 76,634,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341,297.75 : 35,387,911.13 = 35,387,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341,297.75/35,387,911.13 = 35,387,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341,297.75x = 35,387,911.13 × 35,387,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341,297.75x = 1,252,304,253,790,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,304,253,790,898.75/16,341,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634,320.78

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