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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,181,406 and 34,764,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,181,406 and 34,764,138 is: 74,687,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181,406 : 34,764,138 = 34,764,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181,406/34,764,138 = 34,764,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181,406x = 34,764,138 × 34,764,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181,406x = 1,208,545,290,883,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,545,290,883,044/16,181,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,687,285.57

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