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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,383 and 36,279,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,383 and 36,279,143 is: 78,585,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,383 : 36,279,143 = 36,279,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,383/36,279,143 = 36,279,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,383x = 36,279,143 × 36,279,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,383x = 1,316,176,216,814,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,176,216,814,449/16,748,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585,271.00

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