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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,692,132.38 and 35,177,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,692,132.38 and 35,177,604.75 is: 74,134,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692,132.38 : 35,177,604.75 = 35,177,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692,132.38/35,177,604.75 = 35,177,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692,132.38x = 35,177,604.75 × 35,177,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692,132.38x = 1,237,463,875,947,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,463,875,947,222.50/16,692,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,134,559.21

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