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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,359.25 and 36,201,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,359.25 and 36,201,366 is: 79,396,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,359.25 : 36,201,366 = 36,201,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,359.25/36,201,366 = 36,201,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,359.25x = 36,201,366 × 36,201,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,359.25x = 1,310,538,900,265,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,538,900,265,956/16,506,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396,000.08

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