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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885,630 and 39,821,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885,630 and 39,821,006 is: 93,908,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885,630 : 39,821,006 = 39,821,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885,630/39,821,006 = 39,821,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885,630x = 39,821,006 × 39,821,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885,630x = 1,585,712,518,852,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,712,518,852,036/16,885,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908,993.56

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