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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,232 and 36,638,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,232 and 36,638,292 is: 81,700,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,232 : 36,638,292 = 36,638,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,232/36,638,292 = 36,638,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,232x = 36,638,292 × 36,638,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,232x = 1,342,364,440,677,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,364,440,677,264/16,430,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,881.68

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