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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,305,847 and 35,541,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,305,847 and 35,541,512 is: 77,469,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305,847 : 35,541,512 = 35,541,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305,847/35,541,512 = 35,541,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305,847x = 35,541,512 × 35,541,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305,847x = 1,263,199,075,246,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,199,075,246,144/16,305,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,469,086.72

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