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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,804,280 and 35,999,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,804,280 and 35,999,680 is: 77,121,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804,280 : 35,999,680 = 35,999,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804,280/35,999,680 = 35,999,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804,280x = 35,999,680 × 35,999,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804,280x = 1,295,976,960,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,976,960,102,400/16,804,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121,838.01

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