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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,581,076 and 35,681,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,581,076 and 35,681,575 is: 76,784,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581,076 : 35,681,575 = 35,681,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581,076/35,681,575 = 35,681,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581,076x = 35,681,575 × 35,681,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581,076x = 1,273,174,794,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,174,794,480,625/16,581,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784,811.46

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