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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,574,447 and 36,159,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,574,447 and 36,159,569 is: 78,887,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574,447 : 36,159,569 = 36,159,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574,447/36,159,569 = 36,159,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574,447x = 36,159,569 × 36,159,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574,447x = 1,307,514,430,265,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,514,430,265,761/16,574,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,887,363.80

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