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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,233 and 36,298,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,233 and 36,298,156 is: 78,187,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,233 : 36,298,156 = 36,298,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,233/36,298,156 = 36,298,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,233x = 36,298,156 × 36,298,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,233x = 1,317,556,129,000,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,556,129,000,336/16,851,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,520.70

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