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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,493 and 36,692,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,493 and 36,692,996 is: 80,253,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,493 : 36,692,996 = 36,692,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,493/36,692,996 = 36,692,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,493x = 36,692,996 × 36,692,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,493x = 1,346,375,955,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,375,955,456,016/16,776,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,719.03

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