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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,889,997 and 36,171,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,889,997 and 36,171,546 is: 77,464,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889,997 : 36,171,546 = 36,171,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889,997/36,171,546 = 36,171,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889,997x = 36,171,546 × 36,171,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889,997x = 1,308,380,740,030,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,380,740,030,116/16,889,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464,829.63

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