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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,461,550 and 36,181,917.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,461,550 and 36,181,917.25 is: 79,526,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461,550 : 36,181,917.25 = 36,181,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461,550/36,181,917.25 = 36,181,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461,550x = 36,181,917.25 × 36,181,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461,550x = 1,309,131,135,885,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,131,135,885,847.50/16,461,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,526,602.04

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