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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,824,689 and 36,520,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,824,689 and 36,520,806 is: 79,274,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824,689 : 36,520,806 = 36,520,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824,689/36,520,806 = 36,520,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824,689x = 36,520,806 × 36,520,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824,689x = 1,333,769,270,889,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,769,270,889,636/16,824,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,274,527.50

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