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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,519,770 and 35,430,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,519,770 and 35,430,964 is: 75,990,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519,770 : 35,430,964 = 35,430,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519,770/35,430,964 = 35,430,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519,770x = 35,430,964 × 35,430,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519,770x = 1,255,353,209,969,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,353,209,969,296/16,519,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990,961.74

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