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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,333 and 36,298,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,333 and 36,298,338 is: 78,187,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,333 : 36,298,338 = 36,298,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,333/36,298,338 = 36,298,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,333x = 36,298,338 × 36,298,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,333x = 1,317,569,341,562,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,569,341,562,244/16,851,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,840.78

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