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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,477,008 and 35,883,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,477,008 and 35,883,248 is: 78,145,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,008 : 35,883,248 = 35,883,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,008/35,883,248 = 35,883,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,008x = 35,883,248 × 35,883,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,008x = 1,287,607,487,029,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,607,487,029,504/16,477,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145,709.89

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