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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,481 and 36,692,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,481 and 36,692,972 is: 80,253,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,481 : 36,692,972 = 36,692,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,481/36,692,972 = 36,692,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,481x = 36,692,972 × 36,692,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,481x = 1,346,374,194,192,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,374,194,192,784/16,776,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,671.45

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