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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,440,444 and 35,304,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,440,444 and 35,304,934.50 is: 75,815,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,444 : 35,304,934.50 = 35,304,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,444/35,304,934.50 = 35,304,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,444x = 35,304,934.50 × 35,304,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,444x = 1,246,438,400,049,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,438,400,049,290.25/16,440,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815,373.36

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