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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,578,726 and 35,676,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,578,726 and 35,676,876 is: 76,775,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,726 : 35,676,876 = 35,676,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,726/35,676,876 = 35,676,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,726x = 35,676,876 × 35,676,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,726x = 1,272,839,481,119,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,839,481,119,376/16,578,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775,470.03

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