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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,521,315.19 and 35,788,454.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,521,315.19 and 35,788,454.44 is: 77,524,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,315.19 : 35,788,454.44 = 35,788,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,315.19/35,788,454.44 = 35,788,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,315.19x = 35,788,454.44 × 35,788,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,315.19x = 1,280,813,471,025,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,813,471,025,013.50/16,521,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,524,909.88

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