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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,604,944 and 36,478,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,604,944 and 36,478,886 is: 80,139,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,944 : 36,478,886 = 36,478,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,944/36,478,886 = 36,478,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,944x = 36,478,886 × 36,478,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,944x = 1,330,709,123,800,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,709,123,800,996/16,604,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139,332.23

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