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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,251 and 36,298,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,251 and 36,298,198 is: 78,187,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,251 : 36,298,198 = 36,298,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,251/36,298,198 = 36,298,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,251x = 36,298,198 × 36,298,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,251x = 1,317,559,178,047,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,559,178,047,204/16,851,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,618.12

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