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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,265 and 36,278,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,265 and 36,278,898 is: 78,584,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,265 : 36,278,898 = 36,278,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,265/36,278,898 = 36,278,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,265x = 36,278,898 × 36,278,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,265x = 1,316,158,440,094,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,158,440,094,404/16,748,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584,763.26

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