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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,845,212.25 and 34,488,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,845,212.25 and 34,488,402.75 is: 70,610,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845,212.25 : 34,488,402.75 = 34,488,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845,212.25/34,488,402.75 = 34,488,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845,212.25x = 34,488,402.75 × 34,488,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845,212.25x = 1,189,449,924,246,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,449,924,246,207.50/16,845,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610,563.20

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