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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,994,630 and 36,693,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,994,630 and 36,693,772 is: 79,226,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994,630 : 36,693,772 = 36,693,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994,630/36,693,772 = 36,693,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994,630x = 36,693,772 × 36,693,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994,630x = 1,346,432,903,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,432,903,587,984/16,994,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226,961.90

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