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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,352 and 36,692,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,352 and 36,692,732 is: 80,253,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,352 : 36,692,732 = 36,692,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,352/36,692,732 = 36,692,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,352x = 36,692,732 × 36,692,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,352x = 1,346,356,581,623,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,356,581,623,824/16,776,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,238.70

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