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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,348,481 and 35,044,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,348,481 and 35,044,206.50 is: 75,119,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348,481 : 35,044,206.50 = 35,044,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348,481/35,044,206.50 = 35,044,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348,481x = 35,044,206.50 × 35,044,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348,481x = 1,228,096,409,214,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,096,409,214,642.25/16,348,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119,909.26

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