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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,462,400.06 and 35,453,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,462,400.06 and 35,453,296.13 is: 76,351,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,400.06 : 35,453,296.13 = 35,453,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,400.06/35,453,296.13 = 35,453,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,400.06x = 35,453,296.13 × 35,453,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,400.06x = 1,256,936,206,126,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,936,206,126,940/16,462,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351,941.48

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