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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,397.81 and 36,009,051.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,397.81 and 36,009,051.19 is: 78,251,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,397.81 : 36,009,051.19 = 36,009,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,397.81/36,009,051.19 = 36,009,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,397.81x = 36,009,051.19 × 36,009,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,397.81x = 1,296,651,767,423,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,651,767,423,995.25/16,570,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251,094.64

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