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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882,204.50 and 34,361,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,882,204.50 and 34,361,037 is: 69,936,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882,204.50 : 34,361,037 = 34,361,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882,204.50/34,361,037 = 34,361,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882,204.50x = 34,361,037 × 34,361,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882,204.50x = 1,180,680,863,715,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,680,863,715,369/16,882,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936,415.22

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