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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,069 and 35,835,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,069 and 35,835,087 is: 78,888,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,069 : 35,835,087 = 35,835,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,069/35,835,087 = 35,835,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,069x = 35,835,087 × 35,835,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,069x = 1,284,153,460,297,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,153,460,297,569/16,278,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,888,562.29

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