Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202,216 and 38,246,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,202,216 and 38,246,857 is: 90,285,308.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,202,216 : 38,246,857 = 38,246,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,202,216/38,246,857 = 38,246,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,202,216x = 38,246,857 × 38,246,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,202,216x = 1,462,822,070,378,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,462,822,070,378,449/16,202,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,285,308.53
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