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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216,300 : 35,255,216 = 35,255,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216,300/35,255,216 = 35,255,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216,300x = 35,255,216 × 35,255,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216,300x = 1,242,930,255,206,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,930,255,206,656/16,216,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646,969.73

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