Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,386 and 36,201,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,506,386 and 36,201,424 is: 79,396,125.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,506,386 : 36,201,424 = 36,201,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,506,386/36,201,424 = 36,201,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,506,386x = 36,201,424 × 36,201,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,506,386x = 1,310,543,099,627,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,543,099,627,776/16,506,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,396,125.82
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