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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,449,400.90 and 35,641,749.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,449,400.90 and 35,641,749.73 is: 77,226,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449,400.90 : 35,641,749.73 = 35,641,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449,400.90/35,641,749.73 = 35,641,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449,400.90x = 35,641,749.73 × 35,641,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449,400.90x = 1,270,334,323,570,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,334,323,570,882.50/16,449,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226,783.60

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