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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,771,500 and 35,934,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,771,500 and 35,934,849 is: 76,994,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771,500 : 35,934,849 = 35,934,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771,500/35,934,849 = 35,934,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771,500x = 35,934,849 × 35,934,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771,500x = 1,291,313,372,652,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,313,372,652,801/16,771,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994,506.91

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