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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,376 and 36,692,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,376 and 36,692,778 is: 80,253,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,376 : 36,692,778 = 36,692,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,376/36,692,778 = 36,692,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,376x = 36,692,778 × 36,692,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,376x = 1,346,359,957,357,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,359,957,357,284/16,776,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,325.11

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