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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,192 and 36,638,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,192 and 36,638,224 is: 81,700,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,192 : 36,638,224 = 36,638,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,192/36,638,224 = 36,638,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,192x = 36,638,224 × 36,638,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,192x = 1,342,359,457,874,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,359,457,874,176/16,430,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,777.32

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