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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,180,728 and 34,762,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,180,728 and 34,762,728 is: 74,684,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,728 : 34,762,728 = 34,762,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,728/34,762,728 = 34,762,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,728x = 34,762,728 × 34,762,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,728x = 1,208,447,258,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,447,258,001,984/16,180,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684,356.48

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