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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,187,799 and 34,683,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,187,799 and 34,683,267 is: 74,310,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,799 : 34,683,267 = 34,683,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,799/34,683,267 = 34,683,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,799x = 34,683,267 × 34,683,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,799x = 1,202,929,009,793,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,929,009,793,289/16,187,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310,844.22

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