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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,889,992 and 36,171,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,889,992 and 36,171,536 is: 77,464,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889,992 : 36,171,536 = 36,171,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889,992/36,171,536 = 36,171,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889,992x = 36,171,536 × 36,171,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889,992x = 1,308,380,016,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,380,016,599,296/16,889,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464,809.73

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