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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,759 and 38,839,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,759 and 38,839,710 is: 91,388,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,759 : 38,839,710 = 38,839,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,759/38,839,710 = 38,839,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,759x = 38,839,710 × 38,839,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,759x = 1,508,523,072,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,523,072,884,100/16,506,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388,204.85

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