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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,737 and 36,687,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,737 and 36,687,999 is: 80,245,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,737 : 36,687,999 = 36,687,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,737/36,687,999 = 36,687,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,737x = 36,687,999 × 36,687,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,737x = 1,346,009,270,624,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,009,270,624,001/16,773,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,044.42

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