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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,423,288 and 38,768,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,423,288 and 38,768,713 is: 91,517,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423,288 : 38,768,713 = 38,768,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423,288/38,768,713 = 38,768,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423,288x = 38,768,713 × 38,768,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423,288x = 1,503,013,107,676,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,013,107,676,369/16,423,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,517,186.31

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