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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,474,356 and 34,312,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,474,356 and 34,312,281 is: 71,464,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474,356 : 34,312,281 = 34,312,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474,356/34,312,281 = 34,312,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474,356x = 34,312,281 × 34,312,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474,356x = 1,177,332,627,422,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,332,627,422,961/16,474,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,561.49

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