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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,590,442 and 34,505,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,590,442 and 34,505,234 is: 71,764,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590,442 : 34,505,234 = 34,505,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590,442/34,505,234 = 34,505,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590,442x = 34,505,234 × 34,505,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590,442x = 1,190,611,173,394,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,611,173,394,756/16,590,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764,885.67

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