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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,607,655 and 36,237,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,607,655 and 36,237,334 is: 79,068,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607,655 : 36,237,334 = 36,237,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607,655/36,237,334 = 36,237,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607,655x = 36,237,334 × 36,237,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607,655x = 1,313,144,375,427,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,144,375,427,556/16,607,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068,620.79

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