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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,910,558 and 36,212,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,910,558 and 36,212,595 is: 77,546,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910,558 : 36,212,595 = 36,212,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910,558/36,212,595 = 36,212,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910,558x = 36,212,595 × 36,212,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910,558x = 1,311,352,036,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,352,036,634,025/16,910,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,546,349.25

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