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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,393,191.75 and 35,309,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,393,191.75 and 35,309,328.75 is: 76,052,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,191.75 : 35,309,328.75 = 35,309,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,191.75/35,309,328.75 = 35,309,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,191.75x = 35,309,328.75 × 35,309,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,191.75x = 1,246,748,696,775,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,748,696,775,576.50/16,393,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052,834.36

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