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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,064 and 36,767,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,064 and 36,767,695 is: 80,534,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,064 : 36,767,695 = 36,767,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,064/36,767,695 = 36,767,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,064x = 36,767,695 × 36,767,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,064x = 1,351,863,395,613,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,863,395,613,025/16,786,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534,864.85

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