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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,528.25 and 35,883,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,528.25 and 35,883,432 is: 77,644,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,528.25 : 35,883,432 = 35,883,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,528.25/35,883,432 = 35,883,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,528.25x = 35,883,432 × 35,883,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,528.25x = 1,287,620,692,098,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,620,692,098,624/16,583,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644,556.25

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