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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,264,989 and 34,207,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,264,989 and 34,207,344 is: 71,942,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264,989 : 34,207,344 = 34,207,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264,989/34,207,344 = 34,207,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264,989x = 34,207,344 × 34,207,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264,989x = 1,170,142,383,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,142,383,534,336/16,264,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942,402.39

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