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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,992 and 36,690,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,774,992 and 36,690,016 is: 80,247,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774,992 : 36,690,016 = 36,690,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774,992/36,690,016 = 36,690,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774,992x = 36,690,016 × 36,690,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774,992x = 1,346,157,274,080,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,157,274,080,256/16,774,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247,863.85

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