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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,066,551 and 35,317,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,066,551 and 35,317,374 is: 77,634,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,551 : 35,317,374 = 35,317,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,551/35,317,374 = 35,317,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,551x = 35,317,374 × 35,317,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,551x = 1,247,316,906,255,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,316,906,255,876/16,066,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634,391.24

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