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