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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,788,876.75 and 35,595,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,788,876.75 and 35,595,541.13 is: 75,469,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788,876.75 : 35,595,541.13 = 35,595,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788,876.75/35,595,541.13 = 35,595,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788,876.75x = 35,595,541.13 × 35,595,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788,876.75x = 1,267,042,547,981,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,042,547,981,566.25/16,788,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469,167.29

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