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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,912 and 36,688,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,912 and 36,688,352 is: 80,245,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,912 : 36,688,352 = 36,688,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,912/36,688,352 = 36,688,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,912x = 36,688,352 × 36,688,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,912x = 1,346,035,172,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,035,172,475,904/16,773,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,751.41

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