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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,994,626 and 36,693,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,994,626 and 36,693,764 is: 79,226,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994,626 : 36,693,764 = 36,693,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994,626/36,693,764 = 36,693,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994,626x = 36,693,764 × 36,693,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994,626x = 1,346,432,316,487,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,432,316,487,696/16,994,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226,946.01

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