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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,393,380.75 and 35,340,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,393,380.75 and 35,340,428.25 is: 76,185,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,380.75 : 35,340,428.25 = 35,340,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,380.75/35,340,428.25 = 35,340,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,380.75x = 35,340,428.25 × 35,340,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,380.75x = 1,248,945,868,893,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,945,868,893,398/16,393,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185,985.55

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