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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,106 and 36,364,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,106 and 36,364,878 is: 79,720,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,106 : 36,364,878 = 36,364,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,106/36,364,878 = 36,364,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,106x = 36,364,878 × 36,364,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,106x = 1,322,404,351,954,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,404,351,954,884/16,588,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720,032.65

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