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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,124,832 and 35,083,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,124,832 and 35,083,824 is: 76,334,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124,832 : 35,083,824 = 35,083,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124,832/35,083,824 = 35,083,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124,832x = 35,083,824 × 35,083,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124,832x = 1,230,874,706,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,874,706,462,976/16,124,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334,110.42

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