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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,796,412 and 36,847,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,796,412 and 36,847,080 is: 80,833,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796,412 : 36,847,080 = 36,847,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796,412/36,847,080 = 36,847,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796,412x = 36,847,080 × 36,847,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796,412x = 1,357,707,304,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,707,304,526,400/16,796,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,833,174.64

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