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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,906 and 36,688,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,906 and 36,688,340 is: 80,245,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,906 : 36,688,340 = 36,688,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,906/36,688,340 = 36,688,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,906x = 36,688,340 × 36,688,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,906x = 1,346,034,291,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,034,291,955,600/16,773,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,727.62

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