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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,206,045 and 35,102,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,206,045 and 35,102,589 is: 76,032,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,045 : 35,102,589 = 35,102,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,045/35,102,589 = 35,102,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,045x = 35,102,589 × 35,102,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,045x = 1,232,191,754,502,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,191,754,502,921/16,206,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032,847.90

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