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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,858,733 and 36,551,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,858,733 and 36,551,818 is: 79,248,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,733 : 36,551,818 = 36,551,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,733/36,551,818 = 36,551,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,733x = 36,551,818 × 36,551,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,733x = 1,336,035,399,105,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,035,399,105,124/16,858,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248,861.65

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