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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,324,497 and 35,588,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,324,497 and 35,588,322 is: 77,584,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324,497 : 35,588,322 = 35,588,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324,497/35,588,322 = 35,588,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324,497x = 35,588,322 × 35,588,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324,497x = 1,266,528,662,775,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,528,662,775,684/16,324,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,584,544.43

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