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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,460,166.94 and 36,178,462.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,460,166.94 and 36,178,462.69 is: 79,518,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,166.94 : 36,178,462.69 = 36,178,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,166.94/36,178,462.69 = 36,178,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,166.94x = 36,178,462.69 × 36,178,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,166.94x = 1,308,881,162,430,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,881,162,430,829.75/16,460,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518,097.68

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