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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,475,432.06 and 35,430,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,475,432.06 and 35,430,272.44 is: 76,192,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475,432.06 : 35,430,272.44 = 35,430,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475,432.06/35,430,272.44 = 35,430,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475,432.06x = 35,430,272.44 × 35,430,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475,432.06x = 1,255,304,204,995,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,304,204,995,472.25/16,475,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,192,490.75

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