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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,606,417 and 35,942,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,606,417 and 35,942,201 is: 77,791,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,417 : 35,942,201 = 35,942,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,417/35,942,201 = 35,942,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,417x = 35,942,201 × 35,942,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,417x = 1,291,841,812,724,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,841,812,724,401/16,606,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791,724.29

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