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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,519,756 and 35,430,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,519,756 and 35,430,995 is: 75,991,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519,756 : 35,430,995 = 35,430,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519,756/35,430,995 = 35,430,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519,756x = 35,430,995 × 35,430,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519,756x = 1,255,355,406,690,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,355,406,690,025/16,519,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991,159.11

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