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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,228 and 36,298,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,228 and 36,298,152 is: 78,187,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,228 : 36,298,152 = 36,298,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,228/36,298,152 = 36,298,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,228x = 36,298,152 × 36,298,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,228x = 1,317,555,838,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,555,838,615,104/16,851,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,526.67

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