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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,248 and 36,638,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,248 and 36,638,322 is: 81,700,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,248 : 36,638,322 = 36,638,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,248/36,638,322 = 36,638,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,248x = 36,638,322 × 36,638,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,248x = 1,342,366,638,975,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,366,638,975,684/16,430,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,700,935.92

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