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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,025,412 and 37,792,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,025,412 and 37,792,038 is: 89,123,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025,412 : 37,792,038 = 37,792,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025,412/37,792,038 = 37,792,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025,412x = 37,792,038 × 37,792,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025,412x = 1,428,238,136,193,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,238,136,193,444/16,025,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123,333.38

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