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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,237,924 and 35,334,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,237,924 and 35,334,366 is: 76,888,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,924 : 35,334,366 = 35,334,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,924/35,334,366 = 35,334,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,924x = 35,334,366 × 35,334,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,924x = 1,248,517,420,621,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,517,420,621,956/16,237,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888,980.43

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