Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,238 and 36,638,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,430,238 and 36,638,304 is: 81,700,905.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,430,238 : 36,638,304 = 36,638,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,430,238/36,638,304 = 36,638,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,430,238x = 36,638,304 × 36,638,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,430,238x = 1,342,365,319,996,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,365,319,996,416/16,430,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,700,905.37
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