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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,533,132.75 and 35,037,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,533,132.75 and 35,037,330.75 is: 74,251,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533,132.75 : 35,037,330.75 = 35,037,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533,132.75/35,037,330.75 = 35,037,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533,132.75x = 35,037,330.75 × 35,037,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533,132.75x = 1,227,614,546,084,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,614,546,084,895.50/16,533,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251,780.63

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