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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202,855 and 35,187,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,202,855 and 35,187,511 is: 76,416,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202,855 : 35,187,511 = 35,187,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202,855/35,187,511 = 35,187,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202,855x = 35,187,511 × 35,187,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202,855x = 1,238,160,930,375,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,160,930,375,121/16,202,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416,219.88

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