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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159,494 and 35,906,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159,494 and 35,906,169 is: 79,783,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,494 : 35,906,169 = 35,906,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,494/35,906,169 = 35,906,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,494x = 35,906,169 × 35,906,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,494x = 1,289,252,972,256,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,252,972,256,561/16,159,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783,003.86

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