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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529,570 and 38,599,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529,570 and 38,599,252 is: 90,135,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529,570 : 38,599,252 = 38,599,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529,570/38,599,252 = 38,599,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529,570x = 38,599,252 × 38,599,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529,570x = 1,489,902,254,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,902,254,959,504/16,529,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,135,572.49

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