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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,682,464 and 36,553,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,682,464 and 36,553,568 is: 80,093,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682,464 : 36,553,568 = 36,553,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682,464/36,553,568 = 36,553,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682,464x = 36,553,568 × 36,553,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682,464x = 1,336,163,333,530,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,163,333,530,624/16,682,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,093,883.82

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