Finding the Third Proportional to 16,855,716 and 36,992,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,855,716 and 36,992,316 is: 81,185,008.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,855,716 : 36,992,316 = 36,992,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,855,716/36,992,316 = 36,992,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,855,716x = 36,992,316 × 36,992,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,855,716x = 1,368,431,443,043,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,431,443,043,856/16,855,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,185,008.28
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