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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,819,785 and 36,823,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,819,785 and 36,823,842 is: 80,619,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819,785 : 36,823,842 = 36,823,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819,785/36,823,842 = 36,823,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819,785x = 36,823,842 × 36,823,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819,785x = 1,355,995,339,640,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,995,339,640,964/16,819,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,619,064.97

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