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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,755,432 and 36,157,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,755,432 and 36,157,332 is: 78,025,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,432 : 36,157,332 = 36,157,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,432/36,157,332 = 36,157,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,432x = 36,157,332 × 36,157,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,432x = 1,307,352,657,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,352,657,358,224/16,755,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025,601.33

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