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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,635,068 and 36,400,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,635,068 and 36,400,762 is: 79,651,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,068 : 36,400,762 = 36,400,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,068/36,400,762 = 36,400,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,068x = 36,400,762 × 36,400,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,068x = 1,325,015,474,180,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,015,474,180,644/16,635,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651,942.16

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