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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,606 and 38,258,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,606 and 38,258,701 is: 90,311,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,606 : 38,258,701 = 38,258,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,606/38,258,701 = 38,258,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,606x = 38,258,701 × 38,258,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,606x = 1,463,728,202,207,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,728,202,207,401/16,207,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,311,191.07

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