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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,496,774 and 36,221,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,496,774 and 36,221,236 is: 79,529,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496,774 : 36,221,236 = 36,221,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496,774/36,221,236 = 36,221,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496,774x = 36,221,236 × 36,221,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496,774x = 1,311,977,937,367,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,977,937,367,696/16,496,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,529,363.58

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