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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,746,520 and 36,059,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,746,520 and 36,059,080 is: 77,643,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746,520 : 36,059,080 = 36,059,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746,520/36,059,080 = 36,059,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746,520x = 36,059,080 × 36,059,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746,520x = 1,300,257,250,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,257,250,446,400/16,746,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,643,429.83

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