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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,824,246 and 36,600,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,824,246 and 36,600,942 is: 79,624,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824,246 : 36,600,942 = 36,600,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824,246/36,600,942 = 36,600,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824,246x = 36,600,942 × 36,600,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824,246x = 1,339,628,955,287,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,628,955,287,364/16,824,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,624,902.97

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