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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,775,758.50 and 35,998,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,775,758.50 and 35,998,365 is: 77,247,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775,758.50 : 35,998,365 = 35,998,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775,758.50/35,998,365 = 35,998,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775,758.50x = 35,998,365 × 35,998,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775,758.50x = 1,295,882,282,673,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,882,282,673,225/16,775,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247,313.89

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