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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,736 and 36,687,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,736 and 36,687,998 is: 80,245,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,736 : 36,687,998 = 36,687,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,736/36,687,998 = 36,687,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,736x = 36,687,998 × 36,687,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,736x = 1,346,009,197,248,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,009,197,248,004/16,773,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,044.83

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