Finding the Third Proportional to 16,532,786 and 35,032,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,532,786 and 35,032,324 is: 74,232,118.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,532,786 : 35,032,324 = 35,032,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,532,786/35,032,324 = 35,032,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,532,786x = 35,032,324 × 35,032,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,532,786x = 1,227,263,724,840,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,263,724,840,976/16,532,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,232,118.22
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