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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,357,200.75 and 33,250,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,357,200.75 and 33,250,722.75 is: 67,591,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,200.75 : 33,250,722.75 = 33,250,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,200.75/33,250,722.75 = 33,250,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,200.75x = 33,250,722.75 × 33,250,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,200.75x = 1,105,610,563,397,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,610,563,397,367.50/16,357,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591,672.95

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