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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,237,899 and 35,334,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,237,899 and 35,334,315 is: 76,888,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,899 : 35,334,315 = 35,334,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,899/35,334,315 = 35,334,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,899x = 35,334,315 × 35,334,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,899x = 1,248,513,816,519,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,513,816,519,225/16,237,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888,876.85

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