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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,832,538 and 36,239,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,832,538 and 36,239,355 is: 78,020,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832,538 : 36,239,355 = 36,239,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832,538/36,239,355 = 36,239,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832,538x = 36,239,355 × 36,239,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832,538x = 1,313,290,850,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,290,850,816,025/16,832,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020,964.56

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