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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,032 and 35,775,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,032 and 35,775,396 is: 76,685,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,032 : 35,775,396 = 35,775,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,032/35,775,396 = 35,775,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,032x = 35,775,396 × 35,775,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,032x = 1,279,878,958,956,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,878,958,956,816/16,690,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,685,230.98

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