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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,848,103 and 36,383,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,848,103 and 36,383,756 is: 78,571,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,103 : 36,383,756 = 36,383,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,103/36,383,756 = 36,383,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,103x = 36,383,756 × 36,383,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,103x = 1,323,777,700,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,777,700,667,536/16,848,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571,320.50

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