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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,756,998 and 36,159,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,756,998 and 36,159,264 is: 78,026,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756,998 : 36,159,264 = 36,159,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756,998/36,159,264 = 36,159,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756,998x = 36,159,264 × 36,159,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756,998x = 1,307,492,373,021,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,492,373,021,696/16,756,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,026,647.32

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