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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,236 and 36,686,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,236 and 36,686,463.75 is: 80,192,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,236 : 36,686,463.75 = 36,686,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,236/36,686,463.75 = 36,686,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,236x = 36,686,463.75 × 36,686,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,236x = 1,345,896,622,480,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,896,622,480,064/16,783,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,192,915.27

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