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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,892,397 and 36,881,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,892,397 and 36,881,174 is: 80,522,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892,397 : 36,881,174 = 36,881,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892,397/36,881,174 = 36,881,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892,397x = 36,881,174 × 36,881,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892,397x = 1,360,220,995,618,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,220,995,618,276/16,892,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,522,675.12

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