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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,581,088 and 35,681,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,581,088 and 35,681,608 is: 76,784,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581,088 : 35,681,608 = 35,681,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581,088/35,681,608 = 35,681,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581,088x = 35,681,608 × 35,681,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581,088x = 1,273,177,149,465,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,177,149,465,664/16,581,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784,897.92

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