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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,462,452 and 35,453,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,462,452 and 35,453,394 is: 76,352,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,452 : 35,453,394 = 35,453,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,452/35,453,394 = 35,453,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,452x = 35,453,394 × 35,453,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,452x = 1,256,943,146,119,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,943,146,119,236/16,462,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,352,122.16

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