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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,840,782 and 36,513,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,840,782 and 36,513,704 is: 79,167,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840,782 : 36,513,704 = 36,513,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840,782/36,513,704 = 36,513,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840,782x = 36,513,704 × 36,513,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840,782x = 1,333,250,579,799,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,250,579,799,616/16,840,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,167,973.30

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