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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,739 and 36,688,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,739 and 36,688,003 is: 80,245,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,739 : 36,688,003 = 36,688,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,739/36,688,003 = 36,688,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,739x = 36,688,003 × 36,688,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,739x = 1,346,009,564,128,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,009,564,128,009/16,773,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,052.35

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