Finding the Third Proportional to 16,237,368 and 35,688,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,237,368 and 35,688,768 is: 78,441,786.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,237,368 : 35,688,768 = 35,688,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,237,368/35,688,768 = 35,688,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,237,368x = 35,688,768 × 35,688,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,237,368x = 1,273,688,161,357,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,273,688,161,357,824/16,237,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,441,786.95
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