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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,016,130 and 34,551,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,016,130 and 34,551,684 is: 74,538,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016,130 : 34,551,684 = 34,551,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016,130/34,551,684 = 34,551,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016,130x = 34,551,684 × 34,551,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016,130x = 1,193,818,867,235,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,818,867,235,856/16,016,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538,535.04

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