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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,767 and 27,282,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,370,767 and 27,282,966 is: 45,468,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,767 : 27,282,966 = 27,282,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,767/27,282,966 = 27,282,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,767x = 27,282,966 × 27,282,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,767x = 744,360,233,757,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,360,233,757,156/16,370,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,867.39

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