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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,039,016 and 37,425,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,039,016 and 37,425,664 is: 87,329,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,016 : 37,425,664 = 37,425,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,016/37,425,664 = 37,425,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,016x = 37,425,664 × 37,425,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,016x = 1,400,680,325,840,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,680,325,840,896/16,039,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,329,567.22

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