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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,858,764 and 36,551,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,858,764 and 36,551,860 is: 79,248,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,764 : 36,551,860 = 36,551,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,764/36,551,860 = 36,551,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,764x = 36,551,860 × 36,551,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,764x = 1,336,038,469,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,038,469,459,600/16,858,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248,898.05

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