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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,216,296 and 35,255,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,216,296 and 35,255,208 is: 76,646,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216,296 : 35,255,208 = 35,255,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216,296/35,255,208 = 35,255,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216,296x = 35,255,208 × 35,255,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216,296x = 1,242,929,691,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,929,691,123,264/16,216,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646,953.85

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