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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,502,003 and 35,843,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,502,003 and 35,843,847 is: 77,856,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502,003 : 35,843,847 = 35,843,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502,003/35,843,847 = 35,843,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502,003x = 35,843,847 × 35,843,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502,003x = 1,284,781,367,759,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,781,367,759,409/16,502,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,856,086.18

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