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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,243 and 36,638,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,243 and 36,638,314 is: 81,700,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,243 : 36,638,314 = 36,638,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,243/36,638,314 = 36,638,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,243x = 36,638,314 × 36,638,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,243x = 1,342,366,052,762,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,366,052,762,596/16,430,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,925.10

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