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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,452,351.75 and 35,650,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,452,351.75 and 35,650,471.50 is: 77,250,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452,351.75 : 35,650,471.50 = 35,650,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452,351.75/35,650,471.50 = 35,650,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452,351.75x = 35,650,471.50 × 35,650,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452,351.75x = 1,270,956,118,172,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,956,118,172,312.25/16,452,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250,726.07

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