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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,861 and 36,689,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,774,861 and 36,689,768 is: 80,247,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774,861 : 36,689,768 = 36,689,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774,861/36,689,768 = 36,689,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774,861x = 36,689,768 × 36,689,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774,861x = 1,346,139,075,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,139,075,893,824/16,774,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247,405.68

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