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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,458 and 35,174,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,458 and 35,174,255 is: 74,127,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,458 : 35,174,255 = 35,174,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,458/35,174,255 = 35,174,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,458x = 35,174,255 × 35,174,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,458x = 1,237,228,214,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,228,214,805,025/16,690,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127,876.83

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