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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,862,804 and 36,283,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,862,804 and 36,283,164 is: 78,069,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,804 : 36,283,164 = 36,283,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,804/36,283,164 = 36,283,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,804x = 36,283,164 × 36,283,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,804x = 1,316,467,989,850,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,467,989,850,896/16,862,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069,340.65

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