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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,690,552 and 35,174,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,690,552 and 35,174,417 is: 74,128,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690,552 : 35,174,417 = 35,174,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690,552/35,174,417 = 35,174,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690,552x = 35,174,417 × 35,174,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690,552x = 1,237,239,611,289,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,239,611,289,889/16,690,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,128,142.15

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