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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,238 : 36,638,304 = 36,638,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,238/36,638,304 = 36,638,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,238x = 36,638,304 × 36,638,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,238x = 1,342,365,319,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,365,319,996,416/16,430,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,905.37

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