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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,158,873 and 34,557,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,158,873 and 34,557,234 is: 73,903,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158,873 : 34,557,234 = 34,557,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158,873/34,557,234 = 34,557,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158,873x = 34,557,234 × 34,557,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158,873x = 1,194,202,421,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,202,421,730,756/16,158,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903,818.77

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