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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,424,338.50 and 35,445,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,424,338.50 and 35,445,500.25 is: 76,495,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424,338.50 : 35,445,500.25 = 35,445,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424,338.50/35,445,500.25 = 35,445,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424,338.50x = 35,445,500.25 × 35,445,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424,338.50x = 1,256,383,487,972,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,383,487,972,750/16,424,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495,226.15

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