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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,525,392 and 35,795,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,525,392 and 35,795,058 is: 77,534,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,392 : 35,795,058 = 35,795,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,392/35,795,058 = 35,795,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,392x = 35,795,058 × 35,795,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,392x = 1,281,286,177,223,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,286,177,223,364/16,525,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534,389.33

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