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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,479,882 and 35,796,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,479,882 and 35,796,903.75 is: 77,756,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479,882 : 35,796,903.75 = 35,796,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479,882/35,796,903.75 = 35,796,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479,882x = 35,796,903.75 × 35,796,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479,882x = 1,281,418,318,086,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,418,318,086,764/16,479,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,756,522.66

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