Finding the Third Proportional to 16,634,800 and 36,198,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,634,800 and 36,198,781 is: 78,771,716.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,634,800 : 36,198,781 = 36,198,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,634,800/36,198,781 = 36,198,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,634,800x = 36,198,781 × 36,198,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,634,800x = 1,310,351,745,885,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,351,745,885,961/16,634,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,771,716.27
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