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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,406,746.50 and 35,357,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,406,746.50 and 35,357,037 is: 76,195,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406,746.50 : 35,357,037 = 35,357,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406,746.50/35,357,037 = 35,357,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406,746.50x = 35,357,037 × 35,357,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406,746.50x = 1,250,120,065,419,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,120,065,419,369/16,406,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,195,488.57

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