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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,403,334 and 38,325,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,403,334 and 38,325,591 is: 89,545,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,334 : 38,325,591 = 38,325,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,334/38,325,591 = 38,325,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,334x = 38,325,591 × 38,325,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,334x = 1,468,850,925,499,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,850,925,499,281/16,403,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,545,876.80

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