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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,989,430 and 36,683,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,989,430 and 36,683,612 is: 79,207,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989,430 : 36,683,612 = 36,683,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989,430/36,683,612 = 36,683,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989,430x = 36,683,612 × 36,683,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989,430x = 1,345,687,389,366,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,687,389,366,544/16,989,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207,330.05

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