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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,216 and 36,278,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,216 and 36,278,802 is: 78,584,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,216 : 36,278,802 = 36,278,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,216/36,278,802 = 36,278,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,216x = 36,278,802 × 36,278,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,216x = 1,316,151,474,555,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,151,474,555,204/16,748,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584,577.28

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