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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,208,964 and 28,824,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,208,964 and 28,824,039 is: 51,257,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208,964 : 28,824,039 = 28,824,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208,964/28,824,039 = 28,824,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208,964x = 28,824,039 × 28,824,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208,964x = 830,825,224,273,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,825,224,273,521/16,208,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257,145.38

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