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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,498 and 36,851,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,498 and 36,851,208 is: 80,692,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,498 : 36,851,208 = 36,851,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,498/36,851,208 = 36,851,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,498x = 36,851,208 × 36,851,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,498x = 1,358,011,531,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,011,531,059,264/16,829,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692,337.41

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