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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,511,327 and 35,020,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,511,327 and 35,020,483 is: 74,278,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,327 : 35,020,483 = 35,020,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,327/35,020,483 = 35,020,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,327x = 35,020,483 × 35,020,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,327x = 1,226,434,229,553,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,434,229,553,289/16,511,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278,356.28

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