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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,469,286 and 36,289,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,469,286 and 36,289,164 is: 79,961,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469,286 : 36,289,164 = 36,289,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469,286/36,289,164 = 36,289,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469,286x = 36,289,164 × 36,289,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469,286x = 1,316,903,423,818,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,903,423,818,896/16,469,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,961,172.80

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