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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,021,239 and 34,431,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,021,239 and 34,431,207 is: 73,996,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,239 : 34,431,207 = 34,431,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,239/34,431,207 = 34,431,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,239x = 34,431,207 × 34,431,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,239x = 1,185,508,015,476,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,508,015,476,849/16,021,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996,025.87

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