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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882,275 and 34,361,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,882,275 and 34,361,237 is: 69,936,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882,275 : 34,361,237 = 34,361,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882,275/34,361,237 = 34,361,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882,275x = 34,361,237 × 34,361,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882,275x = 1,180,694,608,170,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,694,608,170,169/16,882,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936,937.30

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