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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,266,332 and 35,210,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,266,332 and 35,210,596 is: 76,217,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,332 : 35,210,596 = 35,210,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,332/35,210,596 = 35,210,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,332x = 35,210,596 × 35,210,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,332x = 1,239,786,070,675,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,786,070,675,216/16,266,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217,924.89

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