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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,092.94 and 36,364,847.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,092.94 and 36,364,847.06 is: 79,719,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,092.94 : 36,364,847.06 = 36,364,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,092.94/36,364,847.06 = 36,364,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,092.94x = 36,364,847.06 × 36,364,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,092.94x = 1,322,402,101,879,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,402,101,879,015/16,588,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719,959.78

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