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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,578,437 and 35,676,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,578,437 and 35,676,299 is: 76,774,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,437 : 35,676,299 = 35,676,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,437/35,676,299 = 35,676,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,437x = 35,676,299 × 35,676,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,437x = 1,272,798,310,337,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,798,310,337,401/16,578,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,774,325.01

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