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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,346,010.75 and 34,684,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,346,010.75 and 34,684,501.50 is: 73,596,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346,010.75 : 34,684,501.50 = 34,684,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346,010.75/34,684,501.50 = 34,684,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346,010.75x = 34,684,501.50 × 34,684,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346,010.75x = 1,203,014,644,303,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,014,644,303,502.25/16,346,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596,834.28

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