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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,581,081 and 35,681,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,581,081 and 35,681,583 is: 76,784,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581,081 : 35,681,583 = 35,681,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581,081/35,681,583 = 35,681,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581,081x = 35,681,583 × 35,681,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581,081x = 1,273,175,365,385,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,175,365,385,889/16,581,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784,822.74

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