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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,477,202 and 35,883,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,477,202 and 35,883,652 is: 78,146,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,202 : 35,883,652 = 35,883,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,202/35,883,652 = 35,883,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,202x = 35,883,652 × 35,883,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,202x = 1,287,636,480,857,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,636,480,857,104/16,477,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146,549.45

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