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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,415 and 33,850,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,252,415 and 33,850,037 is: 70,501,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,415 : 33,850,037 = 33,850,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,415/33,850,037 = 33,850,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,415x = 33,850,037 × 33,850,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,415x = 1,145,825,004,901,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,825,004,901,369/16,252,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501,830.34

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