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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180,712 and 34,762,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,180,712 and 34,762,688 is: 74,684,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,712 : 34,762,688 = 34,762,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,712/34,762,688 = 34,762,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,712x = 34,762,688 × 34,762,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,712x = 1,208,444,476,985,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,444,476,985,344/16,180,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684,258.45

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