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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,604,937 and 36,478,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,604,937 and 36,478,872 is: 80,139,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,937 : 36,478,872 = 36,478,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,937/36,478,872 = 36,478,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,937x = 36,478,872 × 36,478,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,937x = 1,330,708,102,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,708,102,392,384/16,604,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139,304.50

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