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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,490,962.13 and 35,537,934.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,490,962.13 and 35,537,934.94 is: 76,584,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490,962.13 : 35,537,934.94 = 35,537,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490,962.13/35,537,934.94 = 35,537,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490,962.13x = 35,537,934.94 × 35,537,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490,962.13x = 1,262,944,819,621,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,944,819,621,983.25/16,490,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,584,059.20

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