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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,759,124 and 35,998,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,759,124 and 35,998,489 is: 77,324,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759,124 : 35,998,489 = 35,998,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759,124/35,998,489 = 35,998,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759,124x = 35,998,489 × 35,998,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759,124x = 1,295,891,210,283,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,891,210,283,121/16,759,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324,519.48

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