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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,082,992 and 34,685,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,082,992 and 34,685,312 is: 74,803,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082,992 : 34,685,312 = 34,685,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082,992/34,685,312 = 34,685,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082,992x = 34,685,312 × 34,685,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082,992x = 1,203,070,868,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,070,868,537,344/16,082,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803,921.34

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