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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,805,049.75 and 34,226,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,805,049.75 and 34,226,772.75 is: 69,709,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805,049.75 : 34,226,772.75 = 34,226,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805,049.75/34,226,772.75 = 34,226,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805,049.75x = 34,226,772.75 × 34,226,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805,049.75x = 1,171,471,972,880,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,471,972,880,142.50/16,805,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,709,521.26

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