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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,531,777.50 and 35,596,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,531,777.50 and 35,596,803 is: 76,648,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531,777.50 : 35,596,803 = 35,596,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531,777.50/35,596,803 = 35,596,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531,777.50x = 35,596,803 × 35,596,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531,777.50x = 1,267,132,383,820,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,132,383,820,809/16,531,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,648,284.42

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