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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,875,644 and 36,817,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,875,644 and 36,817,873 is: 80,326,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,644 : 36,817,873 = 36,817,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,644/36,817,873 = 36,817,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,644x = 36,817,873 × 36,817,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,644x = 1,355,555,772,244,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,555,772,244,129/16,875,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,326,165.46

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