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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,620 and 36,279,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,620 and 36,279,584 is: 78,586,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,620 : 36,279,584 = 36,279,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,620/36,279,584 = 36,279,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,620x = 36,279,584 × 36,279,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,620x = 1,316,208,215,213,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,208,215,213,056/16,748,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586,069.49

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