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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,423,296 and 38,768,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,423,296 and 38,768,733 is: 91,517,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423,296 : 38,768,733 = 38,768,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423,296/38,768,733 = 38,768,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423,296x = 38,768,733 × 38,768,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423,296x = 1,503,014,658,425,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,014,658,425,289/16,423,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,517,236.15

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