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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,849,462 and 36,383,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,849,462 and 36,383,801 is: 78,565,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849,462 : 36,383,801 = 36,383,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849,462/36,383,801 = 36,383,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849,462x = 36,383,801 × 36,383,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849,462x = 1,323,780,975,207,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,780,975,207,601/16,849,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,565,177.64

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