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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,447,216 and 36,174,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,447,216 and 36,174,932 is: 79,565,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447,216 : 36,174,932 = 36,174,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447,216/36,174,932 = 36,174,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447,216x = 36,174,932 × 36,174,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447,216x = 1,308,625,705,204,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,625,705,204,624/16,447,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565,180.22

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