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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,356 and 36,692,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,356 and 36,692,738 is: 80,253,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,356 : 36,692,738 = 36,692,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,356/36,692,738 = 36,692,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,356x = 36,692,738 × 36,692,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,356x = 1,346,357,021,936,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,357,021,936,644/16,776,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,245.81

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