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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,899,941 and 36,493,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,899,941 and 36,493,906 is: 78,805,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899,941 : 36,493,906 = 36,493,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899,941/36,493,906 = 36,493,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899,941x = 36,493,906 × 36,493,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899,941x = 1,331,805,175,136,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,805,175,136,836/16,899,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805,315.07

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