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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,425,576 and 38,024,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,425,576 and 38,024,145 is: 88,023,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425,576 : 38,024,145 = 38,024,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425,576/38,024,145 = 38,024,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425,576x = 38,024,145 × 38,024,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425,576x = 1,445,835,602,981,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,835,602,981,025/16,425,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023,433.88

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