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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,462,396.97 and 35,453,284.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,462,396.97 and 35,453,284.88 is: 76,351,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,396.97 : 35,453,284.88 = 35,453,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,396.97/35,453,284.88 = 35,453,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,396.97x = 35,453,284.88 × 35,453,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,396.97x = 1,256,935,408,427,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,935,408,427,903.75/16,462,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351,907.37

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