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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529,628 and 38,599,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529,628 and 38,599,392 is: 90,135,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529,628 : 38,599,392 = 38,599,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529,628/38,599,392 = 38,599,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529,628x = 38,599,392 × 38,599,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529,628x = 1,489,913,062,769,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,913,062,769,664/16,529,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,135,910.06

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