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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,376,995.13 and 35,054,501.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,376,995.13 and 35,054,501.63 is: 75,033,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376,995.13 : 35,054,501.63 = 35,054,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376,995.13/35,054,501.63 = 35,054,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376,995.13x = 35,054,501.63 × 35,054,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376,995.13x = 1,228,818,084,177,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,818,084,177,127.75/16,376,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033,183.73

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