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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,844 and 35,586,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,844 and 35,586,320.50 is: 75,873,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,844 : 35,586,320.50 = 35,586,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,844/35,586,320.50 = 35,586,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,844x = 35,586,320.50 × 35,586,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,844x = 1,266,386,206,728,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,386,206,728,720.25/16,690,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,873,107.84

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