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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,040,821 and 34,638,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,040,821 and 34,638,441 is: 74,798,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,821 : 34,638,441 = 34,638,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,821/34,638,441 = 34,638,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,821x = 34,638,441 × 34,638,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,821x = 1,199,821,594,910,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,821,594,910,481/16,040,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798,016.57

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