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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,531 and 35,883,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,531 and 35,883,439 is: 77,644,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,531 : 35,883,439 = 35,883,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,531/35,883,439 = 35,883,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,531x = 35,883,439 × 35,883,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,531x = 1,287,621,194,466,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,621,194,466,721/16,583,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644,573.67

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