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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,490,886.75 and 35,537,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,490,886.75 and 35,537,775.75 is: 76,583,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490,886.75 : 35,537,775.75 = 35,537,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490,886.75/35,537,775.75 = 35,537,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490,886.75x = 35,537,775.75 × 35,537,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490,886.75x = 1,262,933,505,257,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,933,505,257,288/16,490,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583,723.14

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