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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,951,048 and 36,791,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,951,048 and 36,791,811 is: 79,855,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951,048 : 36,791,811 = 36,791,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951,048/36,791,811 = 36,791,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951,048x = 36,791,811 × 36,791,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951,048x = 1,353,637,356,659,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,637,356,659,721/16,951,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855,673.62

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