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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,149 and 38,848,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,149 and 38,848,523 is: 90,767,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,149 : 38,848,523 = 38,848,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,149/38,848,523 = 38,848,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,149x = 38,848,523 × 38,848,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,149x = 1,509,207,739,281,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,739,281,529/16,627,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,679.97

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