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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,645,661 and 36,473,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,645,661 and 36,473,407 is: 79,919,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645,661 : 36,473,407 = 36,473,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645,661/36,473,407 = 36,473,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645,661x = 36,473,407 × 36,473,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645,661x = 1,330,309,418,187,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,309,418,187,649/16,645,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919,290.57

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