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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,498 and 36,693,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,498 and 36,693,004 is: 80,253,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,498 : 36,693,004 = 36,693,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,498/36,693,004 = 36,693,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,498x = 36,693,004 × 36,693,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,498x = 1,346,376,542,544,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,376,542,544,016/16,776,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,730.10

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