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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,476 and 35,681,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,246,476 and 35,681,781 is: 78,367,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246,476 : 35,681,781 = 35,681,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246,476/35,681,781 = 35,681,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246,476x = 35,681,781 × 35,681,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246,476x = 1,273,189,495,331,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,189,495,331,961/16,246,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367,117.60

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