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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,909,551 and 37,691,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,909,551 and 37,691,793 is: 84,015,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909,551 : 37,691,793 = 37,691,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909,551/37,691,793 = 37,691,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909,551x = 37,691,793 × 37,691,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909,551x = 1,420,671,259,554,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,671,259,554,849/16,909,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,015,906.72

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