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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,342.50 and 36,008,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,342.50 and 36,008,946 is: 78,250,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,342.50 : 36,008,946 = 36,008,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,342.50/36,008,946 = 36,008,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,342.50x = 36,008,946 × 36,008,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,342.50x = 1,296,644,192,030,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,644,192,030,916/16,570,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250,898.68

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