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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,454,907 and 35,438,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,454,907 and 35,438,472 is: 76,322,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454,907 : 35,438,472 = 35,438,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454,907/35,438,472 = 35,438,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454,907x = 35,438,472 × 35,438,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454,907x = 1,255,885,297,694,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,885,297,694,784/16,454,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,322,843.86

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