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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,804,272 and 35,999,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,804,272 and 35,999,664 is: 77,121,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804,272 : 35,999,664 = 35,999,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804,272/35,999,664 = 35,999,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804,272x = 35,999,664 × 35,999,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804,272x = 1,295,975,808,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,975,808,112,896/16,804,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121,806.18

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