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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,576,082 and 34,870,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,576,082 and 34,870,061 is: 73,353,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576,082 : 34,870,061 = 34,870,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576,082/34,870,061 = 34,870,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576,082x = 34,870,061 × 34,870,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576,082x = 1,215,921,154,143,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,921,154,143,721/16,576,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353,953.86

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