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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,914 and 36,689,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,774,914 and 36,689,874 is: 80,247,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774,914 : 36,689,874 = 36,689,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774,914/36,689,874 = 36,689,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774,914x = 36,689,874 × 36,689,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774,914x = 1,346,146,854,135,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,146,854,135,876/16,774,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247,615.82

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