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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,570,410.75 and 36,009,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,570,410.75 and 36,009,076.50 is: 78,251,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570,410.75 : 36,009,076.50 = 36,009,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570,410.75/36,009,076.50 = 36,009,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570,410.75x = 36,009,076.50 × 36,009,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570,410.75x = 1,296,653,590,382,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,653,590,382,852.25/16,570,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,251,143.56

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