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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202,536 and 38,247,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,202,536 and 38,247,636 is: 90,287,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202,536 : 38,247,636 = 38,247,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202,536/38,247,636 = 38,247,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202,536x = 38,247,636 × 38,247,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202,536x = 1,462,881,659,588,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,881,659,588,496/16,202,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,287,203.16

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