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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,606,419 and 35,942,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,606,419 and 35,942,205 is: 77,791,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606,419 : 35,942,205 = 35,942,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606,419/35,942,205 = 35,942,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606,419x = 35,942,205 × 35,942,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606,419x = 1,291,842,100,262,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,842,100,262,025/16,606,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,791,732.24

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