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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768,800 and 35,930,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768,800 and 35,930,176 is: 76,986,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,800 : 35,930,176 = 35,930,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,800/35,930,176 = 35,930,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,800x = 35,930,176 × 35,930,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,800x = 1,290,977,547,390,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,977,547,390,976/16,768,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,986,877.26

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