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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,817,408 and 36,890,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,817,408 and 36,890,344 is: 80,921,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817,408 : 36,890,344 = 36,890,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817,408/36,890,344 = 36,890,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817,408x = 36,890,344 × 36,890,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817,408x = 1,360,897,480,438,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,897,480,438,336/16,817,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,921,951.85

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