Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,292 and 36,384,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,847,292 and 36,384,540 is: 78,578,489.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,847,292 : 36,384,540 = 36,384,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,847,292/36,384,540 = 36,384,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,847,292x = 36,384,540 × 36,384,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,847,292x = 1,323,834,751,011,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,323,834,751,011,600/16,847,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,578,489.11
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