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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,855,677 and 36,992,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,855,677 and 36,992,208 is: 81,184,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855,677 : 36,992,208 = 36,992,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855,677/36,992,208 = 36,992,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855,677x = 36,992,208 × 36,992,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855,677x = 1,368,423,452,715,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,423,452,715,264/16,855,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,184,722.08

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