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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,668 and 36,085,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,668 and 36,085,912 is: 79,437,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,668 : 36,085,912 = 36,085,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,668/36,085,912 = 36,085,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,668x = 36,085,912 × 36,085,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,668x = 1,302,193,044,871,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,193,044,871,744/16,392,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437,529.32

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