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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,908 and 36,688,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,908 and 36,688,344 is: 80,245,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,908 : 36,688,344 = 36,688,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,908/36,688,344 = 36,688,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,908x = 36,688,344 × 36,688,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,908x = 1,346,034,585,462,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,034,585,462,336/16,773,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,735.55

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