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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,518,816 and 36,228,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,518,816 and 36,228,384 is: 79,454,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518,816 : 36,228,384 = 36,228,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518,816/36,228,384 = 36,228,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518,816x = 36,228,384 × 36,228,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518,816x = 1,312,495,807,251,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,495,807,251,456/16,518,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,454,593.31

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