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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,661 and 36,085,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,661 and 36,085,896 is: 79,437,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,661 : 36,085,896 = 36,085,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,661/36,085,896 = 36,085,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,661x = 36,085,896 × 36,085,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,661x = 1,302,191,890,122,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,191,890,122,816/16,392,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437,492.80

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