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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,949,008 and 36,115,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,949,008 and 36,115,396 is: 76,955,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949,008 : 36,115,396 = 36,115,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949,008/36,115,396 = 36,115,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949,008x = 36,115,396 × 36,115,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949,008x = 1,304,321,828,236,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,321,828,236,816/16,949,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955,644.14

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