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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,245.81 and 36,201,137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,245.81 and 36,201,137.63 is: 79,395,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,245.81 : 36,201,137.63 = 36,201,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,245.81/36,201,137.63 = 36,201,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,245.81x = 36,201,137.63 × 36,201,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,245.81x = 1,310,522,365,344,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,522,365,344,190.75/16,506,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,395,543.98

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