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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,448,263 and 35,642,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,448,263 and 35,642,303 is: 77,234,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448,263 : 35,642,303 = 35,642,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448,263/35,642,303 = 35,642,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448,263x = 35,642,303 × 35,642,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448,263x = 1,270,373,763,143,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,373,763,143,809/16,448,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,234,523.98

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