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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,662 and 36,085,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,662 and 36,085,900 is: 79,437,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,662 : 36,085,900 = 36,085,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,662/36,085,900 = 36,085,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,662x = 36,085,900 × 36,085,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,662x = 1,302,192,178,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,192,178,810,000/16,392,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437,505.56

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