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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,838 and 36,693,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,838 and 36,693,660 is: 80,254,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,838 : 36,693,660 = 36,693,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,838/36,693,660 = 36,693,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,838x = 36,693,660 × 36,693,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,838x = 1,346,424,684,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,424,684,195,600/16,776,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,254,973.21

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