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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,355,044.13 and 35,680,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,355,044.13 and 35,680,763.25 is: 77,842,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,044.13 : 35,680,763.25 = 35,680,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,044.13/35,680,763.25 = 35,680,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,044.13x = 35,680,763.25 × 35,680,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,044.13x = 1,273,116,866,102,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,116,866,102,550.50/16,355,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842,459.88

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