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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,358,310 and 34,408,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,358,310 and 34,408,899 is: 72,377,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358,310 : 34,408,899 = 34,408,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358,310/34,408,899 = 34,408,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358,310x = 34,408,899 × 34,408,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358,310x = 1,183,972,330,392,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,972,330,392,201/16,358,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377,423.49

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