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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888,848 and 36,169,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888,848 and 36,169,176 is: 77,459,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888,848 : 36,169,176 = 36,169,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888,848/36,169,176 = 36,169,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888,848x = 36,169,176 × 36,169,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888,848x = 1,308,209,292,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,209,292,518,976/16,888,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459,948.28

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