Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,250 and 36,638,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,430,250 and 36,638,326 is: 81,700,943.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,430,250 : 36,638,326 = 36,638,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,430,250/36,638,326 = 36,638,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,430,250x = 36,638,326 × 36,638,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,430,250x = 1,342,366,932,082,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,366,932,082,276/16,430,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,700,943.81
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