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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888,310.25 and 34,246,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888,310.25 and 34,246,561.50 is: 69,446,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888,310.25 : 34,246,561.50 = 34,246,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888,310.25/34,246,561.50 = 34,246,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888,310.25x = 34,246,561.50 × 34,246,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888,310.25x = 1,172,826,974,573,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,826,974,573,282.25/16,888,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446,081.77

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