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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,478,029.50 and 36,095,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,478,029.50 and 36,095,073 is: 79,066,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478,029.50 : 36,095,073 = 36,095,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478,029.50/36,095,073 = 36,095,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478,029.50x = 36,095,073 × 36,095,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478,029.50x = 1,302,854,294,875,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,854,294,875,329/16,478,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066,146.52

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