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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,180 and 38,848,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,180 and 38,848,593 is: 90,767,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,180 : 38,848,593 = 38,848,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,180/38,848,593 = 38,848,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,180x = 38,848,593 × 38,848,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,180x = 1,509,213,178,079,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,213,178,079,649/16,627,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,837.85

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