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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,403,717 and 37,975,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,403,717 and 37,975,923 is: 87,917,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,717 : 37,975,923 = 37,975,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,717/37,975,923 = 37,975,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,717x = 37,975,923 × 37,975,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,717x = 1,442,170,727,701,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,170,727,701,929/16,403,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917,313.36

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