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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,462,398.38 and 35,453,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,462,398.38 and 35,453,292.75 is: 76,351,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,398.38 : 35,453,292.75 = 35,453,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,398.38/35,453,292.75 = 35,453,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,398.38x = 35,453,292.75 × 35,453,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,398.38x = 1,256,935,966,817,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,935,966,817,202.50/16,462,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351,934.77

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