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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,459,432 and 36,176,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,459,432 and 36,176,792 is: 79,514,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459,432 : 36,176,792 = 36,176,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459,432/36,176,792 = 36,176,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459,432x = 36,176,792 × 36,176,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459,432x = 1,308,760,279,411,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,760,279,411,264/16,459,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514,303.98

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