Finding the Third Proportional to 16,858,766 and 36,551,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,858,766 and 36,551,864 is: 79,248,905.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,858,766 : 36,551,864 = 36,551,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,858,766/36,551,864 = 36,551,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,858,766x = 36,551,864 × 36,551,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,858,766x = 1,336,038,761,874,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,038,761,874,496/16,858,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,248,905.99
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