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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,519,754.25 and 35,430,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,519,754.25 and 35,430,990.75 is: 75,991,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519,754.25 : 35,430,990.75 = 35,430,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519,754.25/35,430,990.75 = 35,430,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519,754.25x = 35,430,990.75 × 35,430,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519,754.25x = 1,255,355,105,526,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,355,105,526,585.50/16,519,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991,148.93

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