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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,828,967 and 36,861,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,828,967 and 36,861,343 is: 80,739,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828,967 : 36,861,343 = 36,861,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828,967/36,861,343 = 36,861,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828,967x = 36,861,343 × 36,861,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828,967x = 1,358,758,607,763,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,758,607,763,649/16,828,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,739,275.78

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