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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,796 and 35,884,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,796 and 35,884,006.50 is: 77,645,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,796 : 35,884,006.50 = 35,884,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,796/35,884,006.50 = 35,884,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,796x = 35,884,006.50 × 35,884,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,796x = 1,287,661,922,492,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,661,922,492,042.25/16,583,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645,788.85

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