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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,342 and 36,692,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,342 and 36,692,712 is: 80,253,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,342 : 36,692,712 = 36,692,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,342/36,692,712 = 36,692,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,342x = 36,692,712 × 36,692,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,342x = 1,346,355,113,914,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,355,113,914,944/16,776,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,199.05

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