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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,994,632 and 36,693,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,994,632 and 36,693,776 is: 79,226,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994,632 : 36,693,776 = 36,693,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994,632/36,693,776 = 36,693,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994,632x = 36,693,776 × 36,693,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994,632x = 1,346,433,197,138,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,433,197,138,176/16,994,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,226,969.85

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