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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,606,386 and 35,942,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,606,386 and 35,942,139 is: 77,791,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,386 : 35,942,139 = 35,942,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,386/35,942,139 = 35,942,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,386x = 35,942,139 × 35,942,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,386x = 1,291,837,355,895,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,837,355,895,321/16,606,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791,601.13

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