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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,899,032 and 36,491,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,899,032 and 36,491,872 is: 78,800,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899,032 : 36,491,872 = 36,491,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899,032/36,491,872 = 36,491,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899,032x = 36,491,872 × 36,491,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899,032x = 1,331,656,722,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,656,722,064,384/16,899,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800,769.30

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