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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,454,461.50 and 35,437,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,454,461.50 and 35,437,641.75 is: 76,321,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454,461.50 : 35,437,641.75 = 35,437,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454,461.50/35,437,641.75 = 35,437,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454,461.50x = 35,437,641.75 × 35,437,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454,461.50x = 1,255,826,452,801,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,826,452,801,343/16,454,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,321,334.05

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