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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,456 and 36,303,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837,456 and 36,303,060 is: 78,272,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,456 : 36,303,060 = 36,303,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,456/36,303,060 = 36,303,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,456x = 36,303,060 × 36,303,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,456x = 1,317,912,165,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,912,165,363,600/16,837,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,272,641.98

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