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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,432,208 and 35,462,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,432,208 and 35,462,566 is: 76,532,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432,208 : 35,462,566 = 35,462,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432,208/35,462,566 = 35,462,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432,208x = 35,462,566 × 35,462,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432,208x = 1,257,593,587,304,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,593,587,304,356/16,432,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,532,233.97

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