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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,635,312 and 36,401,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,635,312 and 36,401,314 is: 79,653,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,312 : 36,401,314 = 36,401,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,312/36,401,314 = 36,401,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,312x = 36,401,314 × 36,401,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,312x = 1,325,055,660,926,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,055,660,926,596/16,635,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,653,189.61

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