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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,358,896.69 and 35,444,128.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,358,896.69 and 35,444,128.08 is: 76,795,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,896.69 : 35,444,128.08 = 35,444,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,896.69/35,444,128.08 = 35,444,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,896.69x = 35,444,128.08 × 35,444,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,896.69x = 1,256,286,215,218,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,286,215,218,529/16,358,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795,290.00

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