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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,084 and 36,364,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,084 and 36,364,813 is: 79,719,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,084 : 36,364,813 = 36,364,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,084/36,364,813 = 36,364,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,084x = 36,364,813 × 36,364,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,084x = 1,322,399,624,524,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,399,624,524,969/16,588,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719,853.39

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