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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,759,132.88 and 35,998,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,759,132.88 and 35,998,506 is: 77,324,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759,132.88 : 35,998,506 = 35,998,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759,132.88/35,998,506 = 35,998,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759,132.88x = 35,998,506 × 35,998,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759,132.88x = 1,295,892,434,232,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,892,434,232,036/16,759,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324,551.57

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