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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,761 and 38,839,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,761 and 38,839,715 is: 91,388,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,761 : 38,839,715 = 38,839,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,761/38,839,715 = 38,839,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,761x = 38,839,715 × 38,839,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,761x = 1,508,523,461,281,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,523,461,281,225/16,506,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388,217.31

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