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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,892,396 and 36,881,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,892,396 and 36,881,172 is: 80,522,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892,396 : 36,881,172 = 36,881,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892,396/36,881,172 = 36,881,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892,396x = 36,881,172 × 36,881,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892,396x = 1,360,220,848,093,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,220,848,093,584/16,892,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,522,671.15

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