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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,702,483.50 and 34,932,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,702,483.50 and 34,932,114 is: 73,058,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702,483.50 : 34,932,114 = 34,932,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702,483.50/34,932,114 = 34,932,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702,483.50x = 34,932,114 × 34,932,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702,483.50x = 1,220,252,588,508,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,252,588,508,996/16,702,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058,152.61

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