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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,452,343.69 and 35,650,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,452,343.69 and 35,650,455.75 is: 77,250,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452,343.69 : 35,650,455.75 = 35,650,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452,343.69/35,650,455.75 = 35,650,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452,343.69x = 35,650,455.75 × 35,650,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452,343.69x = 1,270,954,995,182,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,954,995,182,708/16,452,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250,695.67

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