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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,066 and 36,767,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,066 and 36,767,699 is: 80,534,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,066 : 36,767,699 = 36,767,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,066/36,767,699 = 36,767,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,066x = 36,767,699 × 36,767,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,066x = 1,351,863,689,754,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,863,689,754,601/16,786,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534,872.78

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