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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,530,074 and 38,600,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,530,074 and 38,600,510 is: 90,138,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530,074 : 38,600,510 = 38,600,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530,074/38,600,510 = 38,600,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530,074x = 38,600,510 × 38,600,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530,074x = 1,489,999,372,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,999,372,260,100/16,530,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,138,699.46

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