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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202,214 and 38,246,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,202,214 and 38,246,852 is: 90,285,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202,214 : 38,246,852 = 38,246,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202,214/38,246,852 = 38,246,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202,214x = 38,246,852 × 38,246,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202,214x = 1,462,821,687,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,821,687,909,904/16,202,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285,296.07

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