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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,407,292.50 and 35,766,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,407,292.50 and 35,766,873 is: 77,969,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407,292.50 : 35,766,873 = 35,766,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407,292.50/35,766,873 = 35,766,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407,292.50x = 35,766,873 × 35,766,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407,292.50x = 1,279,269,204,198,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,269,204,198,129/16,407,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,969,549.47

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