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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,932 and 36,688,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,932 and 36,688,342 is: 80,245,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,932 : 36,688,342 = 36,688,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,932/36,688,342 = 36,688,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,932x = 36,688,342 × 36,688,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,932x = 1,346,034,438,708,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,034,438,708,964/16,773,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,611.98

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