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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,474.25 and 35,883,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,474.25 and 35,883,324 is: 77,644,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,474.25 : 35,883,324 = 35,883,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,474.25/35,883,324 = 35,883,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,474.25x = 35,883,324 × 35,883,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,474.25x = 1,287,612,941,288,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,612,941,288,976/16,583,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644,341.70

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