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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,654,120 and 38,551,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,654,120 and 38,551,898 is: 89,242,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654,120 : 38,551,898 = 38,551,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654,120/38,551,898 = 38,551,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654,120x = 38,551,898 × 38,551,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654,120x = 1,486,248,839,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,248,839,402,404/16,654,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242,111.83

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