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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,849 and 36,693,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,849 and 36,693,682 is: 80,255,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,849 : 36,693,682 = 36,693,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,849/36,693,682 = 36,693,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,849x = 36,693,682 × 36,693,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,849x = 1,346,426,298,717,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,426,298,717,124/16,776,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255,016.82

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