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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888,311.50 and 34,246,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888,311.50 and 34,246,563 is: 69,446,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888,311.50 : 34,246,563 = 34,246,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888,311.50/34,246,563 = 34,246,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888,311.50x = 34,246,563 × 34,246,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888,311.50x = 1,172,827,077,312,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,827,077,312,969/16,888,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446,082.71

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