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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,296 and 36,384,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,296 and 36,384,548 is: 78,578,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,296 : 36,384,548 = 36,384,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,296/36,384,548 = 36,384,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,296x = 36,384,548 × 36,384,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,296x = 1,323,835,333,164,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,835,333,164,304/16,847,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578,505.01

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