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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,338.19 and 36,008,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,338.19 and 36,008,935.88 is: 78,250,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,338.19 : 36,008,935.88 = 36,008,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,338.19/36,008,935.88 = 36,008,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,338.19x = 36,008,935.88 × 36,008,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,338.19x = 1,296,643,462,849,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,643,462,849,862/16,570,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250,875.04

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