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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,148 and 35,882,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,148 and 35,882,541 is: 77,642,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,148 : 35,882,541 = 35,882,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,148/35,882,541 = 35,882,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,148x = 35,882,541 × 35,882,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,148x = 1,287,556,748,616,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,556,748,616,681/16,583,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642,480.70

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