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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,147 and 38,848,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,147 and 38,848,518 is: 90,767,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,147 : 38,848,518 = 38,848,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,147/38,848,518 = 38,848,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,147x = 38,848,518 × 38,848,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,147x = 1,509,207,350,796,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,350,796,324/16,627,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,667.53

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