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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,951,045 and 36,791,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,951,045 and 36,791,797 is: 79,855,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951,045 : 36,791,797 = 36,791,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951,045/36,791,797 = 36,791,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951,045x = 36,791,797 × 36,791,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951,045x = 1,353,636,326,489,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,636,326,489,209/16,951,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855,626.98

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