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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,245,960 and 35,292,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,245,960 and 35,292,972 is: 76,670,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245,960 : 35,292,972 = 35,292,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245,960/35,292,972 = 35,292,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245,960x = 35,292,972 × 35,292,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245,960x = 1,245,593,872,592,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,593,872,592,784/16,245,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,670,992.21

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