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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,363,874.25 and 35,600,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,363,874.25 and 35,600,805 is: 77,452,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363,874.25 : 35,600,805 = 35,600,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363,874.25/35,600,805 = 35,600,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363,874.25x = 35,600,805 × 35,600,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363,874.25x = 1,267,417,316,648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,417,316,648,025/16,363,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,452,154.50

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