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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,650 and 35,377,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,650 and 35,377,208 is: 77,219,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,650 : 35,377,208 = 35,377,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,650/35,377,208 = 35,377,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,650x = 35,377,208 × 35,377,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,650x = 1,251,546,845,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,546,845,875,264/16,207,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219,513.37

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