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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,240 and 36,638,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,240 and 36,638,308 is: 81,700,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,240 : 36,638,308 = 36,638,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,240/36,638,308 = 36,638,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,240x = 36,638,308 × 36,638,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,240x = 1,342,365,613,102,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,365,613,102,864/16,430,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,913.26

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