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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,583,892 and 35,884,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,583,892 and 35,884,200 is: 77,646,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583,892 : 35,884,200 = 35,884,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583,892/35,884,200 = 35,884,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583,892x = 35,884,200 × 35,884,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583,892x = 1,287,675,809,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,675,809,640,000/16,583,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646,176.76

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