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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,676,028 and 36,135,590.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,676,028 and 36,135,590.63 is: 78,302,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676,028 : 36,135,590.63 = 36,135,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676,028/36,135,590.63 = 36,135,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676,028x = 36,135,590.63 × 36,135,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676,028x = 1,305,780,909,817,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,780,909,817,588/16,676,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302,873.43

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