Finding the Third Proportional to 16,246,486 and 35,681,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,246,486 and 35,681,800 is: 78,367,152.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,246,486 : 35,681,800 = 35,681,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,246,486/35,681,800 = 35,681,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,246,486x = 35,681,800 × 35,681,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,246,486x = 1,273,190,851,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,273,190,851,240,000/16,246,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,367,152.83
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