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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,762,454 and 36,195,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,762,454 and 36,195,964 is: 78,159,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762,454 : 36,195,964 = 36,195,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762,454/36,195,964 = 36,195,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762,454x = 36,195,964 × 36,195,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762,454x = 1,310,147,809,889,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,147,809,889,296/16,762,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159,666.23

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