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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,262 and 36,278,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,262 and 36,278,892 is: 78,584,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,262 : 36,278,892 = 36,278,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,262/36,278,892 = 36,278,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,262x = 36,278,892 × 36,278,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,262x = 1,316,158,004,747,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,158,004,747,664/16,748,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584,751.35

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