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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,354,941.75 and 35,680,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,354,941.75 and 35,680,576.50 is: 77,842,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,941.75 : 35,680,576.50 = 35,680,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,941.75/35,680,576.50 = 35,680,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,941.75x = 35,680,576.50 × 35,680,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,941.75x = 1,273,103,539,372,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,103,539,372,352.25/16,354,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842,132.29

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