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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,721,460 and 36,731,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,721,460 and 36,731,212 is: 80,685,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,460 : 36,731,212 = 36,731,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,460/36,731,212 = 36,731,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,460x = 36,731,212 × 36,731,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,460x = 1,349,181,934,988,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,181,934,988,944/16,721,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,685,653.94

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