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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,765,320 and 36,669,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,765,320 and 36,669,120 is: 80,202,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765,320 : 36,669,120 = 36,669,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765,320/36,669,120 = 36,669,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765,320x = 36,669,120 × 36,669,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765,320x = 1,344,624,361,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,624,361,574,400/16,765,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,202,725.72

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