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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,521,327 and 35,788,478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,521,327 and 35,788,478.25 is: 77,524,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,327 : 35,788,478.25 = 35,788,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,327/35,788,478.25 = 35,788,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,327x = 35,788,478.25 × 35,788,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,327x = 1,280,815,175,450,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,815,175,450,723/16,521,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,524,957.62

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