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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,576,155.77 and 34,870,194.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,576,155.77 and 34,870,194.35 is: 73,354,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576,155.77 : 34,870,194.35 = 34,870,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576,155.77/34,870,194.35 = 34,870,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576,155.77x = 34,870,194.35 × 34,870,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576,155.77x = 1,215,930,454,115,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,930,454,115,706.50/16,576,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,354,188.43

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