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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,989,552 and 36,683,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,989,552 and 36,683,832 is: 79,207,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989,552 : 36,683,832 = 36,683,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989,552/36,683,832 = 36,683,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989,552x = 36,683,832 × 36,683,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989,552x = 1,345,703,530,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,703,530,204,224/16,989,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207,711.32

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