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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,897,232.25 and 34,690,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,897,232.25 and 34,690,227.75 is: 71,219,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897,232.25 : 34,690,227.75 = 34,690,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897,232.25/34,690,227.75 = 34,690,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897,232.25x = 34,690,227.75 × 34,690,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897,232.25x = 1,203,411,901,346,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,411,901,346,870/16,897,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219,468.58

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