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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,482,362.63 and 35,802,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,482,362.63 and 35,802,145.13 is: 77,767,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482,362.63 : 35,802,145.13 = 35,802,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482,362.63/35,802,145.13 = 35,802,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482,362.63x = 35,802,145.13 × 35,802,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482,362.63x = 1,281,793,595,551,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,793,595,551,561.25/16,482,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,767,588.59

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