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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,776,862 and 36,693,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,776,862 and 36,693,708 is: 80,255,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776,862 : 36,693,708 = 36,693,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776,862/36,693,708 = 36,693,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776,862x = 36,693,708 × 36,693,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776,862x = 1,346,428,206,789,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,428,206,789,264/16,776,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255,068.37

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