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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,522,537.50 and 35,790,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,522,537.50 and 35,790,003 is: 77,525,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522,537.50 : 35,790,003 = 35,790,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522,537.50/35,790,003 = 35,790,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522,537.50x = 35,790,003 × 35,790,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522,537.50x = 1,280,924,314,740,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,924,314,740,009/16,522,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525,883.34

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