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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,455,352 and 35,439,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,455,352 and 35,439,520 is: 76,325,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455,352 : 35,439,520 = 35,439,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455,352/35,439,520 = 35,439,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455,352x = 35,439,520 × 35,439,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455,352x = 1,255,959,577,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,959,577,830,400/16,455,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,325,293.91

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