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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,502 and 36,693,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,502 and 36,693,012 is: 80,253,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,502 : 36,693,012 = 36,693,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,502/36,693,012 = 36,693,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,502x = 36,693,012 × 36,693,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,502x = 1,346,377,129,632,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,377,129,632,144/16,776,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253,745.96

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