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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,930 and 36,688,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,930 and 36,688,338 is: 80,245,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,930 : 36,688,338 = 36,688,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,930/36,688,338 = 36,688,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,930x = 36,688,338 × 36,688,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,930x = 1,346,034,145,202,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,034,145,202,244/16,773,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,604.05

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