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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,861 and 36,693,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,861 and 36,693,706 is: 80,255,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,861 : 36,693,706 = 36,693,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,861/36,693,706 = 36,693,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,861x = 36,693,706 × 36,693,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,861x = 1,346,428,060,014,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,428,060,014,436/16,776,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255,064.40

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