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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882,280 and 34,361,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,882,280 and 34,361,192 is: 69,936,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882,280 : 34,361,192 = 34,361,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882,280/34,361,192 = 34,361,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882,280x = 34,361,192 × 34,361,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882,280x = 1,180,691,515,660,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,691,515,660,864/16,882,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936,733.41

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