Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,747 and 38,839,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,506,747 and 38,839,677 is: 91,388,115.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,506,747 : 38,839,677 = 38,839,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,506,747/38,839,677 = 38,839,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,506,747x = 38,839,677 × 38,839,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,506,747x = 1,508,520,509,464,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,508,520,509,464,329/16,506,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,388,115.99
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