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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,775,748 and 35,998,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,775,748 and 35,998,344 is: 77,247,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775,748 : 35,998,344 = 35,998,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775,748/35,998,344 = 35,998,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775,748x = 35,998,344 × 35,998,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775,748x = 1,295,880,770,742,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,880,770,742,336/16,775,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247,272.12

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