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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,098 and 36,364,857.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,098 and 36,364,857.19 is: 79,719,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,098 : 36,364,857.19 = 36,364,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,098/36,364,857.19 = 36,364,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,098x = 36,364,857.19 × 36,364,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,098x = 1,322,402,838,267,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,402,838,267,270.50/16,588,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719,979.85

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