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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,456 and 35,174,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,456 and 35,174,252.25 is: 74,127,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,456 : 35,174,252.25 = 35,174,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,456/35,174,252.25 = 35,174,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,456x = 35,174,252.25 × 35,174,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,456x = 1,237,228,021,346,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,228,021,346,630/16,690,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127,874.12

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