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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,279,713 and 35,393,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,279,713 and 35,393,778 is: 76,949,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,713 : 35,393,778 = 35,393,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,713/35,393,778 = 35,393,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,713x = 35,393,778 × 35,393,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,713x = 1,252,719,521,113,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,719,521,113,284/16,279,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949,730.08

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