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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,882,287 and 34,361,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,882,287 and 34,361,220 is: 69,936,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882,287 : 34,361,220 = 34,361,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882,287/34,361,220 = 34,361,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882,287x = 34,361,220 × 34,361,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882,287x = 1,180,693,439,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,693,439,888,400/16,882,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936,818.39

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