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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934,556 and 36,053,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934,556 and 36,053,952 is: 76,759,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934,556 : 36,053,952 = 36,053,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934,556/36,053,952 = 36,053,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934,556x = 36,053,952 × 36,053,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934,556x = 1,299,887,454,818,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,887,454,818,304/16,934,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759,464.78

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