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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,511,346 and 35,020,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,511,346 and 35,020,512 is: 74,278,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,346 : 35,020,512 = 35,020,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,346/35,020,512 = 35,020,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,346x = 35,020,512 × 35,020,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,346x = 1,226,436,260,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,436,260,742,144/16,511,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278,393.82

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