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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,393,205.25 and 35,309,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,393,205.25 and 35,309,355.75 is: 76,052,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,205.25 : 35,309,355.75 = 35,309,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,205.25/35,309,355.75 = 35,309,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,205.25x = 35,309,355.75 × 35,309,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,205.25x = 1,246,750,603,480,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,750,603,480,058/16,393,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052,888.04

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