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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,283 and 36,384,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,283 and 36,384,522 is: 78,578,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,283 : 36,384,522 = 36,384,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,283/36,384,522 = 36,384,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,283x = 36,384,522 × 36,384,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,283x = 1,323,833,441,168,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,833,441,168,484/16,847,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578,453.34

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