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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,901,792 and 36,431,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,901,792 and 36,431,872 is: 78,529,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901,792 : 36,431,872 = 36,431,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901,792/36,431,872 = 36,431,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901,792x = 36,431,872 × 36,431,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901,792x = 1,327,281,297,424,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,281,297,424,384/16,901,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529,028.01

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