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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,382,818.97 and 35,491,733.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,382,818.97 and 35,491,733.44 is: 76,889,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382,818.97 : 35,491,733.44 = 35,491,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382,818.97/35,491,733.44 = 35,491,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382,818.97x = 35,491,733.44 × 35,491,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382,818.97x = 1,259,663,142,398,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,663,142,398,555.50/16,382,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889,279.24

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