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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,190.75 and 35,882,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,190.75 and 35,882,676 is: 77,642,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,190.75 : 35,882,676 = 35,882,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,190.75/35,882,676 = 35,882,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,190.75x = 35,882,676 × 35,882,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,190.75x = 1,287,566,436,920,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,566,436,920,976/16,583,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642,864.77

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