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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,113 and 36,278,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,113 and 36,278,579 is: 78,584,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,113 : 36,278,579 = 36,278,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,113/36,278,579 = 36,278,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,113x = 36,278,579 × 36,278,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,113x = 1,316,135,294,259,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,135,294,259,241/16,748,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584,094.47

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