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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,685 and 36,085,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,685 and 36,085,944 is: 79,437,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,685 : 36,085,944 = 36,085,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,685/36,085,944 = 36,085,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,685x = 36,085,944 × 36,085,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,685x = 1,302,195,354,371,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,195,354,371,136/16,392,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437,587.82

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