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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,446 and 36,009,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,446 and 36,009,156 is: 78,251,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,446 : 36,009,156 = 36,009,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,446/36,009,156 = 36,009,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,446x = 36,009,156 × 36,009,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,446x = 1,296,659,315,832,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,659,315,832,336/16,570,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251,322.62

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