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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,474,360 and 34,312,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,474,360 and 34,312,289 is: 71,464,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474,360 : 34,312,289 = 34,312,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474,360/34,312,289 = 34,312,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474,360x = 34,312,289 × 34,312,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474,360x = 1,177,333,176,419,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,333,176,419,521/16,474,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,577.47

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