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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,430,406 and 36,638,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,430,406 and 36,638,652 is: 81,701,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430,406 : 36,638,652 = 36,638,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430,406/36,638,652 = 36,638,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430,406x = 36,638,652 × 36,638,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430,406x = 1,342,390,820,377,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,390,820,377,104/16,430,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,701,622.00

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