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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,759,120 and 35,998,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,759,120 and 35,998,481 is: 77,324,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759,120 : 35,998,481 = 35,998,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759,120/35,998,481 = 35,998,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759,120x = 35,998,481 × 35,998,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759,120x = 1,295,890,634,307,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,890,634,307,361/16,759,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324,503.57

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