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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,407,960.75 and 35,247,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,407,960.75 and 35,247,867.75 is: 75,720,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407,960.75 : 35,247,867.75 = 35,247,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407,960.75/35,247,867.75 = 35,247,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407,960.75x = 35,247,867.75 × 35,247,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407,960.75x = 1,242,412,180,921,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,412,180,921,490/16,407,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,720,084.89

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