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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,444 and 36,009,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,444 and 36,009,152 is: 78,251,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,444 : 36,009,152 = 36,009,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,444/36,009,152 = 36,009,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,444x = 36,009,152 × 36,009,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,444x = 1,296,659,027,759,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,659,027,759,104/16,570,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251,314.68

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