Finding the Third Proportional to 16,817,672 and 36,890,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,817,672 and 36,890,992 is: 80,923,524.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,817,672 : 36,890,992 = 36,890,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,817,672/36,890,992 = 36,890,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,817,672x = 36,890,992 × 36,890,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,817,672x = 1,360,945,290,744,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,945,290,744,064/16,817,672 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,923,524.42
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