Finding the Third Proportional to 16,862,688 and 36,283,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,862,688 and 36,283,032 is: 78,069,309.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,862,688 : 36,283,032 = 36,283,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,862,688/36,283,032 = 36,283,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,862,688x = 36,283,032 × 36,283,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,862,688x = 1,316,458,411,113,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,316,458,411,113,024/16,862,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,069,309.66
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