Finding the Third Proportional to 16,358,218 and 34,408,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,358,218 and 34,408,694 is: 72,376,968.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,358,218 : 34,408,694 = 34,408,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,358,218/34,408,694 = 34,408,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,358,218x = 34,408,694 × 34,408,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,358,218x = 1,183,958,222,785,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,183,958,222,785,636/16,358,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,376,968.13
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