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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,831,779 and 36,353,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,831,779 and 36,353,974 is: 78,518,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831,779 : 36,353,974 = 36,353,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831,779/36,353,974 = 36,353,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831,779x = 36,353,974 × 36,353,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831,779x = 1,321,611,425,592,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,611,425,592,676/16,831,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518,820.00

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