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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,383,551.06 and 35,320,491.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,383,551.06 and 35,320,491.56 is: 76,145,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383,551.06 : 35,320,491.56 = 35,320,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383,551.06/35,320,491.56 = 35,320,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383,551.06x = 35,320,491.56 × 35,320,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383,551.06x = 1,247,537,124,216,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,537,124,216,633.75/16,383,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145,709.77

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