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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,702,448.75 and 34,932,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,702,448.75 and 34,932,060.13 is: 73,058,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702,448.75 : 34,932,060.13 = 34,932,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702,448.75/34,932,060.13 = 34,932,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702,448.75x = 34,932,060.13 × 34,932,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702,448.75x = 1,220,248,824,576,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,248,824,576,615/16,702,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058,079.26

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