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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,782.50 and 35,883,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,782.50 and 35,883,981 is: 77,645,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,782.50 : 35,883,981 = 35,883,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,782.50/35,883,981 = 35,883,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,782.50x = 35,883,981 × 35,883,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,782.50x = 1,287,660,092,408,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,660,092,408,361/16,583,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645,741.70

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