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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,553,655 and 38,664,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,553,655 and 38,664,504 is: 90,308,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553,655 : 38,664,504 = 38,664,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553,655/38,664,504 = 38,664,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553,655x = 38,664,504 × 38,664,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553,655x = 1,494,943,869,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,943,869,566,016/16,553,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308,990.34

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