Finding the Third Proportional to 16,216,300 and 35,255,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,216,300 and 35,255,216 is: 76,646,969.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,216,300 : 35,255,216 = 35,255,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,216,300/35,255,216 = 35,255,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,216,300x = 35,255,216 × 35,255,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,216,300x = 1,242,930,255,206,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,242,930,255,206,656/16,216,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,646,969.73
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