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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,899,966 and 36,493,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,899,966 and 36,493,956 is: 78,805,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899,966 : 36,493,956 = 36,493,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899,966/36,493,956 = 36,493,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899,966x = 36,493,956 × 36,493,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899,966x = 1,331,808,824,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,808,824,529,936/16,899,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805,414.43

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