Finding the Third Proportional to 16,252,431 and 33,850,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,252,431 and 33,850,079 is: 70,501,935.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,252,431 : 33,850,079 = 33,850,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,252,431/33,850,079 = 33,850,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,252,431x = 33,850,079 × 33,850,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,252,431x = 1,145,827,848,306,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,827,848,306,241/16,252,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,501,935.88
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