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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,126,393 and 35,087,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,126,393 and 35,087,132 is: 76,341,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126,393 : 35,087,132 = 35,087,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126,393/35,087,132 = 35,087,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126,393x = 35,087,132 × 35,087,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126,393x = 1,231,106,831,985,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,106,831,985,424/16,126,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341,115.59

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