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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,805,056 and 36,651,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,805,056 and 36,651,904 is: 79,937,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805,056 : 36,651,904 = 36,651,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805,056/36,651,904 = 36,651,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805,056x = 36,651,904 × 36,651,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805,056x = 1,343,362,066,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,362,066,825,216/16,805,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937,970.26

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