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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,977,413 and 36,825,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,977,413 and 36,825,851 is: 79,879,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,413 : 36,825,851 = 36,825,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,413/36,825,851 = 36,825,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,413x = 36,825,851 × 36,825,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,413x = 1,356,143,301,874,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,143,301,874,201/16,977,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879,266.76

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