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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,241,164.88 and 36,113,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,241,164.88 and 36,113,465.25 is: 80,301,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241,164.88 : 36,113,465.25 = 36,113,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241,164.88/36,113,465.25 = 36,113,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241,164.88x = 36,113,465.25 × 36,113,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241,164.88x = 1,304,182,372,362,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,182,372,362,957.50/16,241,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,301,036.43

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