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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,778,637 and 36,758,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,778,637 and 36,758,640 is: 80,530,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778,637 : 36,758,640 = 36,758,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778,637/36,758,640 = 36,758,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778,637x = 36,758,640 × 36,758,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778,637x = 1,351,197,614,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,197,614,649,600/16,778,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530,833.03

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