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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,788,592 and 36,145,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,788,592 and 36,145,748 is: 77,821,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788,592 : 36,145,748 = 36,145,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788,592/36,145,748 = 36,145,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788,592x = 36,145,748 × 36,145,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788,592x = 1,306,515,098,479,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,515,098,479,504/16,788,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,821,600.43

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