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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,469,152 and 36,288,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,469,152 and 36,288,896 is: 79,960,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469,152 : 36,288,896 = 36,288,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469,152/36,288,896 = 36,288,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469,152x = 36,288,896 × 36,288,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469,152x = 1,316,883,972,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,883,972,898,816/16,469,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,960,642.35

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