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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,184,946 and 35,335,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,184,946 and 35,335,518 is: 77,145,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184,946 : 35,335,518 = 35,335,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184,946/35,335,518 = 35,335,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184,946x = 35,335,518 × 35,335,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184,946x = 1,248,598,832,328,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,598,832,328,324/16,184,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,145,690.34

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