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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,355,028.25 and 35,680,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,355,028.25 and 35,680,729.75 is: 77,842,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,028.25 : 35,680,729.75 = 35,680,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,028.25/35,680,729.75 = 35,680,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,028.25x = 35,680,729.75 × 35,680,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,028.25x = 1,273,114,475,492,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,114,475,492,535/16,355,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842,389.27

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