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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,704,696 and 36,477,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,704,696 and 36,477,456 is: 79,654,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704,696 : 36,477,456 = 36,477,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704,696/36,477,456 = 36,477,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704,696x = 36,477,456 × 36,477,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704,696x = 1,330,604,796,231,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,604,796,231,936/16,704,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654,535.24

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