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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,778 and 27,282,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,370,778 and 27,282,990 is: 45,468,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,778 : 27,282,990 = 27,282,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,778/27,282,990 = 27,282,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,778x = 27,282,990 × 27,282,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,778x = 744,361,543,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,361,543,340,100/16,370,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,916.83

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