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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,574,407.31 and 36,159,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,574,407.31 and 36,159,493.50 is: 78,887,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574,407.31 : 36,159,493.50 = 36,159,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574,407.31/36,159,493.50 = 36,159,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574,407.31x = 36,159,493.50 × 36,159,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574,407.31x = 1,307,508,970,176,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,508,970,176,542.25/16,574,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,887,223.27

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