Finding the Third Proportional to 16,635,068 and 36,400,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,635,068 and 36,400,762 is: 79,651,942.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,635,068 : 36,400,762 = 36,400,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,635,068/36,400,762 = 36,400,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,635,068x = 36,400,762 × 36,400,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,635,068x = 1,325,015,474,180,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,325,015,474,180,644/16,635,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,651,942.16
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