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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,876 and 36,759,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,876 and 36,759,430 is: 80,322,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,876 : 36,759,430 = 36,759,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,876/36,759,430 = 36,759,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,876x = 36,759,430 × 36,759,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,876x = 1,351,255,693,924,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,255,693,924,900/16,822,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322,514.05

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