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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,948,980 and 36,115,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,948,980 and 36,115,335 is: 76,955,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948,980 : 36,115,335 = 36,115,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948,980/36,115,335 = 36,115,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948,980x = 36,115,335 × 36,115,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948,980x = 1,304,317,422,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,317,422,162,225/16,948,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955,511.31

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