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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,853,792 and 37,351,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,853,792 and 37,351,872 is: 82,780,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,792 : 37,351,872 = 37,351,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,792/37,351,872 = 37,351,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,792x = 37,351,872 × 37,351,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,792x = 1,395,162,341,904,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,162,341,904,384/16,853,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,780,322.78

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