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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,492,690.13 and 35,175,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,492,690.13 and 35,175,691.13 is: 75,022,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492,690.13 : 35,175,691.13 = 35,175,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492,690.13/35,175,691.13 = 35,175,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492,690.13x = 35,175,691.13 × 35,175,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492,690.13x = 1,237,329,246,121,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,329,246,121,403.75/16,492,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,022,888.12

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