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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,247,402 and 35,295,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,247,402 and 35,295,766 is: 76,676,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247,402 : 35,295,766 = 35,295,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247,402/35,295,766 = 35,295,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247,402x = 35,295,766 × 35,295,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247,402x = 1,245,791,097,526,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,791,097,526,756/16,247,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676,326.32

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