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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,562,367 and 36,195,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,562,367 and 36,195,255 is: 79,100,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562,367 : 36,195,255 = 36,195,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562,367/36,195,255 = 36,195,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562,367x = 36,195,255 × 36,195,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562,367x = 1,310,096,484,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,096,484,515,025/16,562,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100,800.30

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