Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,936 and 36,689,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,774,936 and 36,689,888 is: 80,247,571.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,774,936 : 36,689,888 = 36,689,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,774,936/36,689,888 = 36,689,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,774,936x = 36,689,888 × 36,689,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,774,936x = 1,346,147,881,452,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,346,147,881,452,544/16,774,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,247,571.82
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