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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,474,401 and 34,312,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,474,401 and 34,312,358 is: 71,464,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474,401 : 34,312,358 = 34,312,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474,401/34,312,358 = 34,312,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474,401x = 34,312,358 × 34,312,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474,401x = 1,177,337,911,520,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,337,911,520,164/16,474,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464,687.03

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