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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,937,235 and 36,059,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,937,235 and 36,059,283 is: 76,770,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937,235 : 36,059,283 = 36,059,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937,235/36,059,283 = 36,059,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937,235x = 36,059,283 × 36,059,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937,235x = 1,300,271,890,474,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,271,890,474,089/16,937,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770,021.23

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