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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,191,772 and 38,223,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,191,772 and 38,223,266 is: 90,232,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191,772 : 38,223,266 = 38,223,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191,772/38,223,266 = 38,223,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191,772x = 38,223,266 × 38,223,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191,772x = 1,461,018,063,706,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,018,063,706,756/16,191,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232,129.24

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