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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,448,301 and 35,642,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,448,301 and 35,642,367 is: 77,234,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448,301 : 35,642,367 = 35,642,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448,301/35,642,367 = 35,642,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448,301x = 35,642,367 × 35,642,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448,301x = 1,270,378,325,362,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,378,325,362,689/16,448,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,234,622.92

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