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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,512,795.42 and 35,151,354.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,512,795.42 and 35,151,354.84 is: 74,827,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,795.42 : 35,151,354.84 = 35,151,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,795.42/35,151,354.84 = 35,151,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,795.42x = 35,151,354.84 × 35,151,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,795.42x = 1,235,617,747,351,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,617,747,351,226.50/16,512,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827,896.54

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