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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,762,452 and 36,195,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,762,452 and 36,195,960 is: 78,159,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762,452 : 36,195,960 = 36,195,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762,452/36,195,960 = 36,195,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762,452x = 36,195,960 × 36,195,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762,452x = 1,310,147,520,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,147,520,321,600/16,762,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159,658.28

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