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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,040 and 36,861,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,040 and 36,861,552 is: 80,739,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,040 : 36,861,552 = 36,861,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,040/36,861,552 = 36,861,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,040x = 36,861,552 × 36,861,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,040x = 1,358,774,015,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,774,015,848,704/16,829,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,739,841.12

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