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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,358,764 and 35,443,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,358,764 and 35,443,887 is: 76,794,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,764 : 35,443,887 = 35,443,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,764/35,443,887 = 35,443,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,764x = 35,443,887 × 35,443,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,764x = 1,256,269,125,668,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,269,125,668,769/16,358,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794,868.22

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