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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,759,118.25 and 35,998,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,759,118.25 and 35,998,476.75 is: 77,324,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759,118.25 : 35,998,476.75 = 35,998,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759,118.25/35,998,476.75 = 35,998,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759,118.25x = 35,998,476.75 × 35,998,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759,118.25x = 1,295,890,328,320,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,890,328,320,290.50/16,759,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324,493.39

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