Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,859 and 36,689,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,774,859 and 36,689,764 is: 80,247,397.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,774,859 : 36,689,764 = 36,689,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,774,859/36,689,764 = 36,689,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,774,859x = 36,689,764 × 36,689,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,774,859x = 1,346,138,782,375,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,346,138,782,375,696/16,774,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,247,397.75
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