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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,951,036 and 36,791,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,951,036 and 36,791,780 is: 79,855,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951,036 : 36,791,780 = 36,791,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951,036/36,791,780 = 36,791,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951,036x = 36,791,780 × 36,791,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951,036x = 1,353,635,075,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,635,075,568,400/16,951,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855,595.59

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