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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,607,916 and 35,945,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,607,916 and 35,945,181 is: 77,797,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607,916 : 35,945,181 = 35,945,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607,916/35,945,181 = 35,945,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607,916x = 35,945,181 × 35,945,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607,916x = 1,292,056,037,122,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,056,037,122,761/16,607,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797,601.89

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