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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,738,767 and 35,486,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,738,767 and 35,486,226 is: 75,230,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738,767 : 35,486,226 = 35,486,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738,767/35,486,226 = 35,486,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738,767x = 35,486,226 × 35,486,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738,767x = 1,259,272,235,723,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,272,235,723,076/16,738,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,230,883.84

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