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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,553,405.25 and 35,636,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,553,405.25 and 35,636,674.13 is: 76,719,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553,405.25 : 35,636,674.13 = 35,636,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553,405.25/35,636,674.13 = 35,636,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553,405.25x = 35,636,674.13 × 35,636,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553,405.25x = 1,269,972,542,691,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,972,542,691,444.50/16,553,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719,715.58

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