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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,509,318.75 and 34,185,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,509,318.75 and 34,185,037.50 is: 70,785,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,318.75 : 34,185,037.50 = 34,185,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,318.75/34,185,037.50 = 34,185,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,318.75x = 34,185,037.50 × 34,185,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,318.75x = 1,168,616,788,876,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,616,788,876,406.25/16,509,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,785,282.33

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