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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,738,775 and 35,486,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,738,775 and 35,486,242 is: 75,230,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738,775 : 35,486,242 = 35,486,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738,775/35,486,242 = 35,486,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738,775x = 35,486,242 × 35,486,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738,775x = 1,259,273,371,282,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,273,371,282,564/16,738,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,230,915.72

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