Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,351 and 36,201,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,506,351 and 36,201,345 is: 79,395,947.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,506,351 : 36,201,345 = 36,201,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,506,351/36,201,345 = 36,201,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,506,351x = 36,201,345 × 36,201,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,506,351x = 1,310,537,379,809,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,537,379,809,025/16,506,351 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,395,947.65
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