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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,850 and 36,693,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,850 and 36,693,684 is: 80,255,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,850 : 36,693,684 = 36,693,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,850/36,693,684 = 36,693,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,850x = 36,693,684 × 36,693,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,850x = 1,346,426,445,491,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,426,445,491,856/16,776,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255,020.79

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