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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,562,157.50 and 36,194,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,562,157.50 and 36,194,863 is: 79,100,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562,157.50 : 36,194,863 = 36,194,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562,157.50/36,194,863 = 36,194,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562,157.50x = 36,194,863 × 36,194,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562,157.50x = 1,310,068,107,588,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,068,107,588,769/16,562,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100,087.51

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