Finding the Third Proportional to 16,823,182 and 36,480,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,823,182 and 36,480,698 is: 79,107,586.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,823,182 : 36,480,698 = 36,480,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,823,182/36,480,698 = 36,480,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,823,182x = 36,480,698 × 36,480,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,823,182x = 1,330,841,326,567,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,841,326,567,204/16,823,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,107,586.58
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