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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,459 and 36,692,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,459 and 36,692,928 is: 80,253,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,459 : 36,692,928 = 36,692,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,459/36,692,928 = 36,692,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,459x = 36,692,928 × 36,692,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,459x = 1,346,370,965,213,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,370,965,213,184/16,776,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,584.22

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