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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,564,349.39 and 35,431,609.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,564,349.39 and 35,431,609.78 is: 75,789,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564,349.39 : 35,431,609.78 = 35,431,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564,349.39/35,431,609.78 = 35,431,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564,349.39x = 35,431,609.78 × 35,431,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564,349.39x = 1,255,398,971,690,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,398,971,690,770.75/16,564,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789,211.04

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