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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,553,727 and 36,373,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,553,727 and 36,373,596.75 is: 79,923,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553,727 : 36,373,596.75 = 36,373,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553,727/36,373,596.75 = 36,373,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553,727x = 36,373,596.75 × 36,373,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553,727x = 1,323,038,540,531,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,038,540,531,610.50/16,553,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923,907.20

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