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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,590,958 and 36,221,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,590,958 and 36,221,103 is: 79,077,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590,958 : 36,221,103 = 36,221,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590,958/36,221,103 = 36,221,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590,958x = 36,221,103 × 36,221,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590,958x = 1,311,968,302,536,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,968,302,536,609/16,590,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077,308.41

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