Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529,572 and 38,599,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,529,572 and 38,599,257 is: 90,135,584.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,529,572 : 38,599,257 = 38,599,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,529,572/38,599,257 = 38,599,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,529,572x = 38,599,257 × 38,599,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,529,572x = 1,489,902,640,952,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,489,902,640,952,049/16,529,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,135,584.94
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