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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,562,156.50 and 36,194,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,562,156.50 and 36,194,861 is: 79,100,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562,156.50 : 36,194,861 = 36,194,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562,156.50/36,194,861 = 36,194,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562,156.50x = 36,194,861 × 36,194,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562,156.50x = 1,310,067,962,809,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,067,962,809,321/16,562,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100,083.54

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