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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,492.25 and 35,883,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,492.25 and 35,883,357.75 is: 77,644,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,492.25 : 35,883,357.75 = 35,883,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,492.25/35,883,357.75 = 35,883,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,492.25x = 35,883,357.75 × 35,883,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,492.25x = 1,287,615,363,414,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,615,363,414,485/16,583,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644,403.48

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