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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,866,552 and 36,983,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,866,552 and 36,983,472 is: 81,094,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866,552 : 36,983,472 = 36,983,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866,552/36,983,472 = 36,983,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866,552x = 36,983,472 × 36,983,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866,552x = 1,367,777,201,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,777,201,174,784/16,866,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,094,061.26

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