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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,455.56 and 35,174,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,455.56 and 35,174,251.13 is: 74,127,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,455.56 : 35,174,251.13 = 35,174,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,455.56/35,174,251.13 = 35,174,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,455.56x = 35,174,251.13 × 35,174,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,455.56x = 1,237,227,942,204,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,227,942,204,563.75/16,690,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127,871.32

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