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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,604 and 38,258,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,604 and 38,258,696 is: 90,311,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,604 : 38,258,696 = 38,258,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,604/38,258,696 = 38,258,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,604x = 38,258,696 × 38,258,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,604x = 1,463,727,819,620,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,727,819,620,416/16,207,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,311,178.61

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