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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,601,664 and 36,352,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,601,664 and 36,352,704 is: 79,601,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,664 : 36,352,704 = 36,352,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,664/36,352,704 = 36,352,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,664x = 36,352,704 × 36,352,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,664x = 1,321,519,088,111,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,519,088,111,616/16,601,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,601,604.28

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