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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,678,560 and 36,545,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,678,560 and 36,545,766 is: 80,078,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678,560 : 36,545,766 = 36,545,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678,560/36,545,766 = 36,545,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678,560x = 36,545,766 × 36,545,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678,560x = 1,335,593,012,526,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,593,012,526,756/16,678,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078,436.78

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