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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,294 and 36,384,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,294 and 36,384,544 is: 78,578,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,294 : 36,384,544 = 36,384,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,294/36,384,544 = 36,384,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,294x = 36,384,544 × 36,384,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,294x = 1,323,835,042,087,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,835,042,087,936/16,847,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578,497.06

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