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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,604,939 and 36,478,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,604,939 and 36,478,876 is: 80,139,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,939 : 36,478,876 = 36,478,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,939/36,478,876 = 36,478,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,939x = 36,478,876 × 36,478,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,939x = 1,330,708,394,223,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,708,394,223,376/16,604,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139,312.42

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