Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,306 and 36,207,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,814,306 and 36,207,423 is: 77,967,980.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,814,306 : 36,207,423 = 36,207,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,814,306/36,207,423 = 36,207,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,814,306x = 36,207,423 × 36,207,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,814,306x = 1,310,977,480,300,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,977,480,300,929/16,814,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,967,980.38
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