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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,521,053 and 35,787,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,521,053 and 35,787,394 is: 77,521,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,053 : 35,787,394 = 35,787,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,053/35,787,394 = 35,787,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,053x = 35,787,394 × 35,787,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,053x = 1,280,737,569,311,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,737,569,311,236/16,521,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,521,545.95

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