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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,338,948 and 38,514,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,338,948 and 38,514,728 is: 90,788,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,948 : 38,514,728 = 38,514,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,948/38,514,728 = 38,514,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,948x = 38,514,728 × 38,514,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,948x = 1,483,384,272,913,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,384,272,913,984/16,338,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788,236.36

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