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