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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,519,204.13 and 35,429,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,519,204.13 and 35,429,892.75 is: 75,988,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519,204.13 : 35,429,892.75 = 35,429,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519,204.13/35,429,892.75 = 35,429,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519,204.13x = 35,429,892.75 × 35,429,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519,204.13x = 1,255,277,300,276,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,277,300,276,502.50/16,519,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988,969.61

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