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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,803 and 36,688,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,803 and 36,688,138 is: 80,245,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,803 : 36,688,138 = 36,688,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,803/36,688,138 = 36,688,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,803x = 36,688,138 × 36,688,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,803x = 1,346,019,469,907,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,019,469,907,044/16,773,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,336.73

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