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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,083,080 and 34,685,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,083,080 and 34,685,392 is: 74,803,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083,080 : 34,685,392 = 34,685,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083,080/34,685,392 = 34,685,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083,080x = 34,685,392 × 34,685,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083,080x = 1,203,076,418,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,076,418,193,664/16,083,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803,857.11

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