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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,454,926.13 and 35,438,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,454,926.13 and 35,438,510.25 is: 76,322,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454,926.13 : 35,438,510.25 = 35,438,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454,926.13/35,438,510.25 = 35,438,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454,926.13x = 35,438,510.25 × 35,438,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454,926.13x = 1,255,888,008,739,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,888,008,739,355/16,454,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322,919.91

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