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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,036 and 35,102,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,036 and 35,102,568 is: 76,032,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,036 : 35,102,568 = 35,102,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,036/35,102,568 = 35,102,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,036x = 35,102,568 × 35,102,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,036x = 1,232,190,280,194,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,190,280,194,624/16,206,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032,799.15

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