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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,241,772 and 36,114,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,241,772 and 36,114,916 is: 80,304,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241,772 : 36,114,916 = 36,114,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241,772/36,114,916 = 36,114,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241,772x = 36,114,916 × 36,114,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241,772x = 1,304,287,157,687,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,287,157,687,056/16,241,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304,486.34

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