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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,448,266 and 35,642,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,448,266 and 35,642,309 is: 77,234,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448,266 : 35,642,309 = 35,642,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448,266/35,642,309 = 35,642,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448,266x = 35,642,309 × 35,642,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448,266x = 1,270,374,190,851,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,374,190,851,481/16,448,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,234,535.90

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