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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,467 and 36,851,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,467 and 36,851,146 is: 80,692,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,467 : 36,851,146 = 36,851,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,467/36,851,146 = 36,851,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,467x = 36,851,146 × 36,851,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,467x = 1,358,006,961,513,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,006,961,513,316/16,829,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692,214.53

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