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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,886,556 and 39,823,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,886,556 and 39,823,326 is: 93,914,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886,556 : 39,823,326 = 39,823,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886,556/39,823,326 = 39,823,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886,556x = 39,823,326 × 39,823,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886,556x = 1,585,897,293,702,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,897,293,702,276/16,886,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,914,786.04

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