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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934,568 and 36,053,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934,568 and 36,053,976 is: 76,759,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934,568 : 36,053,976 = 36,053,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934,568/36,053,976 = 36,053,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934,568x = 36,053,976 × 36,053,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934,568x = 1,299,889,185,408,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,889,185,408,576/16,934,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759,512.58

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