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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,021,294 and 34,430,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,021,294 and 34,430,842 is: 73,994,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,294 : 34,430,842 = 34,430,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,294/34,430,842 = 34,430,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,294x = 34,430,842 × 34,430,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,294x = 1,185,482,880,828,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,482,880,828,964/16,021,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,994,203.02

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