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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,486,516.50 and 35,241,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,486,516.50 and 35,241,919 is: 75,333,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486,516.50 : 35,241,919 = 35,241,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486,516.50/35,241,919 = 35,241,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486,516.50x = 35,241,919 × 35,241,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486,516.50x = 1,241,992,854,802,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,992,854,802,561/16,486,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,333,855.69

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