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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,901,788 and 36,431,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,901,788 and 36,431,864 is: 78,529,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901,788 : 36,431,864 = 36,431,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901,788/36,431,864 = 36,431,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901,788x = 36,431,864 × 36,431,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901,788x = 1,327,280,714,514,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,280,714,514,496/16,901,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529,012.11

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