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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,645,659 and 36,473,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,645,659 and 36,473,403 is: 79,919,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645,659 : 36,473,403 = 36,473,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645,659/36,473,403 = 36,473,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645,659x = 36,473,403 × 36,473,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645,659x = 1,330,309,126,400,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,309,126,400,409/16,645,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919,282.64

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