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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,216 and 36,638,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,216 and 36,638,280 is: 81,700,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,216 : 36,638,280 = 36,638,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,216/36,638,280 = 36,638,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,216x = 36,638,280 × 36,638,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,216x = 1,342,363,561,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,363,561,358,400/16,430,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,907.73

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