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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,479,743.63 and 35,796,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,479,743.63 and 35,796,664.13 is: 77,756,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479,743.63 : 35,796,664.13 = 35,796,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479,743.63/35,796,664.13 = 35,796,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479,743.63x = 35,796,664.13 × 35,796,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479,743.63x = 1,281,401,162,478,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,401,162,478,062/16,479,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,756,134.54

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