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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,824,691 and 36,520,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,824,691 and 36,520,810 is: 79,274,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824,691 : 36,520,810 = 36,520,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824,691/36,520,810 = 36,520,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824,691x = 36,520,810 × 36,520,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824,691x = 1,333,769,563,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,769,563,056,100/16,824,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,274,535.45

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