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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,025,874 and 37,792,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,025,874 and 37,792,824 is: 89,124,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025,874 : 37,792,824 = 37,792,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025,874/37,792,824 = 37,792,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025,874x = 37,792,824 × 37,792,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025,874x = 1,428,297,545,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,297,545,894,976/16,025,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,124,471.21

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