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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,977,403 and 36,825,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,977,403 and 36,825,830 is: 79,879,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,403 : 36,825,830 = 36,825,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,403/36,825,830 = 36,825,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,403x = 36,825,830 × 36,825,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,403x = 1,356,141,755,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,755,188,900/16,977,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879,222.70

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