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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,474,358 and 34,312,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,474,358 and 34,312,285 is: 71,464,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474,358 : 34,312,285 = 34,312,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474,358/34,312,285 = 34,312,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474,358x = 34,312,285 × 34,312,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474,358x = 1,177,332,901,921,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,332,901,921,225/16,474,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,569.48

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